#203

Fine German Bisque Character,1358,by Simon and Halbig with Beautiful Complexion
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$4,250
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head with light brown complexion described as cafe-au-lait,brown glass sleep eyes,dark eyeliner,dark painted lashes,black brush-stroked brows with slight modeled detail,accented nostrils,open mouth with coral-shaded lips,four porcelain teeth,pierced ears,black mohair wig,brown composition and wooden ball-jointed body,wearing well-detailed antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1358 Germany Simon & Halbig S&H 5. Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1900. Value Points: very rare model has outstanding modeling,complexion,and painting of features,original body finish to perfectly match facial complexion.