Private listing to be purchased by eBay member "notjustdolls"

Description

Private listing to be purchased by eBay member "notjustdolls."
If you are not "notjustdolls," please do not purchase this item, since I would have to immediately cancel your purchase.
Original Listing Title:
11" Kestner Solid-Dome Baby with LAYETTE Antique Doll Bisque-Head German JDK JD
11" J.D. Kestner
Dome-Head Baby Doll
With Layette
Original Antique Doll - Made in Germany
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FEATURES AND DETAILS...
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- Bisque Head / 5-pc. Composition Baby Body
- Approx. 11" Tall
- Marked: "J.D.K. 7 / Made in Germany"
This sweet little babe will thrill your heart!  She has everything going for her.
She is a dome-head J.D. Kestner with brown eyes, open-closed mouth, in a desirable 11" size with a bent-limb slant-hip composition baby body.
She is too cute, and comes with an adorable layette that someone lovingly accumulated ... and a little trunk, to boot.  Her wardrobe includes 5 beautiful dresses, 1 bonnet & hair band, a slip, undershirt, diaper, adorable romper, nightie, antique pillow and antique quilt, bootie socks, and rattle -- all fitting nicely in the compact doll trunk with her.
Oh! And to top it off, she has "Goober," her loving felted teddy bear friend.
There is so much here for someone to love ... and to continue adding to her layette.
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CONDITION...
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- Beautiful antique condition
-- from a non-smoking environment.
- No issues found with the bisque after careful examination -- no cracks, hairlines, or chips.
- The composition body has some crazing on the hands and arms.  Please see photos.
- The trunk is simple -- not from a high-end maker -- but it still has its label, "Cass Toys, Athol, Massachusetts."  The N.D. Cass company was established in 1898, and they continued in the toy business through the 20th century.
IMPORTANT:
Besides the noteworthy issues mentioned above, EXPECT any antique doll (bisque/composition/leather/china/wood) to ALSO have:
(1) SIGNS OF AGE - for example: toned/crazed/chipped composition, minor wig pulls, loss of "hair" lashes on bisque heads, not-so-tight stringing, etc., and ...
(2) MINOR CONSERVATION WORK by previous owners/collectors - for example: reset eyes (in most cases!), repairs to wig, repairs to clothing, touch-ups on composition/finish/paint, etc.
SO ... Any MAJOR issues -- hairline crack, total repaint, etc. -- would be itemized above, but these normal age/conservation details are not.  They are to be expected.  Thank you.
PLEASE SUPERSIZE ALL PHOTOS, AND ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING/BUYING.  I'LL BE GLAD TO ANSWER.
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ALL ABOUT SHIPPING...
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DON'T OVERPAY FOR SHIPPING:
U.S. purchasers, you can choose from various
shipping options
in this listing.  Shipping costs vary dramatically depending on your Zip code, so choose the one that best suits your needs.  I never inflate shipping to make hidden profits.  If you believe the shipping is too high,
please message me
with your Zip code, and I'll be glad to double-check it for you!
SHIPPING UPGRADES:
At our discretion, we may upgrade your shipping to a
different service
at no additional charge to you ... provided it's rated the same (or faster) than the service you chose.  If you
do not
wish to have your shipping choice upgraded,
please message me
as soon as you complete your purchase.
INTERNATIONAL
SHIPPING:
By default, international shipment is through eBay's Global Shipping Program, which means the shipping rate (cost) is determined by eBay -- outside my control.  BUT ...
If you live in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, or U.K.
,
message me
to see whether there
may
be a cheaper alternative using Priority Post -- depending on the size and value of your parcel.
COMBINED SHIPPING:
I will gladly combine shipping if you contact me
and request a
combined invoice
before paying
... and provided the items can travel safely in the same box.
WHAT, NOTHING TO COMBINE!?
Click here to visit my
eBay store
:
"Saddle Mountain Treasures"
(opens in a separate window/tab) ... where you'll find more top-quality antiques/collectibles/artwork/dolls/and more!
- Significantly not as described:
A
major
flaw or discrepancy vs. what was stated in the listing.
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RETURN POLICY ON DOLL LOTS...
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It is with deep regret that -- after 14 years selling on eBay, and with 100% positive feedback -- I've had to change my return policy on dolls to "NO RETURNS, AND NO PARTIAL REFUNDS."
As often happens, it's the few bad apples out there who ruin it for the rest of us. These dishonest people will buy a doll, then try to improve or restore it ... not knowing what they're doing. And then, when they realize they've ruined the doll, they return it saying it was defective.  Or else they keep the doll and demand a "partial refund" based on the alleged defect -- which is another trending scam on eBay.
I sell these dolls for a living so,
my sincere apologies to you
-- the honest majority of eBay buyers -- that I can no longer afford to accept doll returns.  (Of course,
shipping loss or damage
is a different matter; that is fully covered by insurance.)
BUT HAVING SAID ALL THAT ...
I do bend over backwards, attempting to disclose any noteworthy condition issues I can find or think of. But these are antique and vintage dolls -- so, please understand that
they won't be in brand-new condition
. There will always be some minor indication of their age, and it would be impossible to itemize every single pinhead-size stain on the outfit, or hairline scratch on the body.  Please expect these types of conditions with old dolls.
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