No. 100939756

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Johann Daniel Kestner  - Doll 171 Daisy - 1910-1920 - Germany
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Johann Daniel Kestner - Doll 171 Daisy - 1910-1920 - Germany

This is a rare doll JDK (Kestner) "Daisy". She is marked "Made in Germany 171" One of the cornerstones of any great doll collection must include a version of the famous Daisy. Daisy is a doll that was awarded to young girls as a premium for selling 3 subscriptions and paying $4.50 to the Ladies Home Journal in 1911. There were a total of 26,000 dolls made. The original order was for 5,000 dolls to be made by the JD Kestner doll company in Germany. This doll was a Kestner 171 head with a composition body. Other Daisies were produced by Simon & Halbig for Heinrich Handwerck. This is the more desirable Kestner “Daisy. Her bisque head has no damages or repairs. Blue sleeping eyes. Original antique mohair wig is a little bit dusty. Original articulated body with a stamp. The tires are loose. Original (?) dress and hat. Original shoes. The doll is 18 inch tall (cca 46 cm) tall.

No. 100939756

No longer available
Johann Daniel Kestner  - Doll 171 Daisy - 1910-1920 - Germany

Johann Daniel Kestner - Doll 171 Daisy - 1910-1920 - Germany

This is a rare doll JDK (Kestner) "Daisy".
She is marked "Made in Germany 171"

One of the cornerstones of any great doll collection must include a version of the famous Daisy.
Daisy is a doll that was awarded to young girls as a premium for selling 3 subscriptions and paying $4.50 to the Ladies Home Journal in 1911. There were a total of 26,000 dolls made. The original order was for 5,000 dolls to be made by the JD Kestner doll company in Germany. This doll was a Kestner 171 head with a composition body. Other Daisies were produced by Simon & Halbig for Heinrich Handwerck. This is the more desirable Kestner “Daisy.

Her bisque head has no damages or repairs.
Blue sleeping eyes.
Original antique mohair wig is a little bit dusty.
Original articulated body with a stamp. The tires are loose.
Original (?) dress and hat. Original shoes.

The doll is 18 inch tall (cca 46 cm) tall.

Bidding closed
Cecilia Vicini Ronchetti
Expert
Estimate  € 1,400 - € 1,600

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