#271

German All-Bisque Miniature Doll, 939, by Simon and Halbig with Puppet Toy
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$1,300
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, large brown glass sleep eyes, dark painted lashes, brush-stroked brows accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, two square cut upper teeth and one lower, brunette mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted above-the-knee blue ribbed stockings, black two-strap heeled shoes, wearing antique costume and flannel cap. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 2 H 939. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value Points: rare size and model, with wonderful expression and bisque, with her own little paper mache puppet toy.