#266

French Bisque Closed Mouth
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$1,600
sold
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Description
27" (69 cm.) Bisque socket head with long-faced modeling,large brown glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,dark painted lashes,thick brush-stroked brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with shaded outlined lips,pierced ears,auburn mohair wig,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body,lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Dep 12. Comments: Simon and Halbig for the French market,circa 1895. Value Points: deeply-sculpted facial features lend a character-like expression,beautiful pale bisque and painting.