#289

Beautiful German Bisque Portrait of Asian Child,1329,by Simon and Halbig
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$1,700
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19" (48 cm.) Amber-tinted bisque socket head,brown glass sleep eyes,dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,black brush-stroked brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,open mouth,four porcelain teeth,pierced ears,black mohair wig in upswept style,amber-tinted composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Simon & Halbig Germany 1329 6. Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1900. Value Points: especially beautiful example of the rare model with touches of gleaming patina on flawless matte bisque,original wig,body,body finish,silk kimono and obi over muslin chemise,original black slippers.