#167

German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll, Model 949, by Simon and Halbig
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$1,100
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Description
25" (64 cm.) Bisque socket head with flattened solid dome, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, dimpled chin and lip corners, pierced ears, blonde human hair in ringlet curls, Sonneberg composition and wooden ball-jointed body with straight wrists, nice antique costume. Marks: S 15 H 949. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1885. Value Points: fine quality of bisque and complexion, original body and body finish.