#319

Rare Early German Bisque Lady with Carriage and Baby
Live Auction

$550
sold
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with sculpted brown hair in rolled curls waved behind her ears, black sculpted hair bow, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, painted curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque lower arms and legs, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870, attributed to Simon and Halbig. Value Points: rare brown hair, coiffure, black sculpted bow, cobalt eyes; included is a gilded soft metal carriage containing a little bisque doll wrapped in bunting and bedding.