#65

German All-Bisque Miniature, 886, by Simon and Halbig with Fancy Blue Stockings and Shoes
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$2,100
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Description
7" (18 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, outlined lips, two square-cut upper teeth, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted blue stockings and five-strap black ankle boots with tiny heels. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 886 S 3 H. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value Points: the pretty child has elegant silk costume and bonnet, rare style of painted boots and stockings.