J.D. Kestner 151 & Gebrüder Bing 251 Bisque Dolls

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Lot number	87
Category	Toys & Collectibles
Auction	08-31-2026 Amazing Philadephia Collector Doll Auction #2
Date	August 31, 2026 at 7:01 PM EDT
Auction house	Tom Hall Auctions, Inc
Location	Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

An assortment of antique German character dolls including a J.D. Kestner character baby, an Armand Marseille for Gebrüder Bing character baby, a headless composition body, and a wooden cradle. The first doll is a J.D. Kestner mold 151 with a bisque socket head featuring molded and painted hair, dark glass sleep eyes, and an open mouth with two lower teeth. The head is incised 2/0 151 on the reverse and is mounted on a five-piece composition baby body. The second doll is an Armand Marseille for Gebrüder Bing mold 251 with a bisque socket head featuring molded hair, dark glass sleep eyes, and an open mouth with two upper teeth. The reverse of the head is incised 251, stylized G.B. script, Germany, A 7/0 M, and D.R.G.M. It is mounted on a five-piece composition baby body. Included is a separate five-piece composition baby body with internal elastic stringing and a metal neck attachment hook. The collection is completed by a primitive-style rocking cradle crafted from pine wood with curved side rails and two rockers on the base. Kestner doll: 10 inches G.B. doll: 8.5 inches Headless body: 5.5 inches Wood cradle: 5.5 x 9.5 x 4.5 inches. This group shows expected wear consistent with age and play. The bisque heads appear to be in good condition with minor surface residue and typical rubs to the painted hair. Composition bodies show varying degrees of surface grime, finish wear, and chipping to the extremities, most notably on the Gebrüder Bing doll which exhibits significant spotting and finish loss. The wooden cradle shows typical surface scuffing and minor wood grain separation.

J.D. Kestner 151 & Gebrüder Bing 251 Bisque Dolls

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