#159.1

French Maitrise Model Cabinet in the Chinoiserie Manner
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$5,400
sold
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Amber-tinted bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, black brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined shaded lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, black mohair wig, amber-tinted composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1329 Simon & Halbig Germany S&H 2. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value Points: beautiful complexion and painting of lips and brows, original wig, body, and body finish, antique embroidered silk costume.