#52

German Bisque Child, 939, by Simon and Halbig in Fine Antique Costume
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$800
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, dimpled chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 10 H 939. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value points: very pretty face with elongated modeling, original wig, original body and body finish and wearing brown woolen dress with featherstitch detail, undergarments, brown leather boots.