Petite German Bisque Closed Mouth Child, Model 89, by Simon and Halbig

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11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, pierced ears, brunette human hair, composition and wooden ball-jointed body with straight wrists, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 89 3. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value Points: rare to find this model with closed mouth.