#378

Beautiful German Bisque Brown-Eyed Child, 949, by Simon and Halbig
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$1,300
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Description
25" (64 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with outlined and shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body with attached ball-joints and straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 15 H 949. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1885. Value Points: finest lustrous patina of complexion enhanced the deeply-sculpted details such as notable chin dimple, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume.