#138

German Brown-Complexioned Bisque Doll, 949, by Simon and Halbig
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$1,100
sold
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, light brown complexion, brown glass inset eyes, black eyeliner, painted dark lashes, black brushstroked brows, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, dimpled chin and philtrum, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 11 H 949 (head) Handwerck (body). Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1900. Value Points: bright-eyed child doll with flawless complexion, original body and body finish, antique mariner costume, undergarments, socks, brown leather shoes, straw bonnet.