#270

Gorgeous German Bisque Closed Mouth Child,939,by Simon and Halbig
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$2,400
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Description
25" (64 cm.) Bisque socket head with flattened solid dome,long- faced modeling with full cheeks,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading,dark eyeliner,dark painted lashes,thick brush-stroked brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig,Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists,beautiful antique dress. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 15 H 939. Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1890. Value Points: gorgeous doll with superb eyes and fine luminous bisque,well-detailed sculpting including dimpled chin and philtrum.