#170

German Bisque Child, 1279, by Simon and Halbig with Pretty Antique Costume
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$450
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Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils of little rounded nose, open mouth, outlined lips, accent dot at center bottom lip, two porcelain upper teeth, impressed dimples in cheeks, chin and lip corners, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, wearing pretty rose cotton dress with lace-trimmed collar, undergarments, shoes and stockings. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish. Marks: S&H 1279 dep Germany 6. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1900. Value Points: sought-after model with wonderful detail of laughter lines around her eyes and at her lip corners.