#243

Grand-Sized German Bisque Child by Heinrich Handwerck with Folklore Costume
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$1,400
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Description
36" (91 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,modeling detail of brush-stroked brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,open mouth,accented lips,four porcelain teeth,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Germany Heinrich Handwerck Halbig 8 (head and body). Comments: Handwerck,circa 1910. Value Points: especially beautiful grand-sized child with extra modeling details,original wig,body,body finish,and beautiful antique folklore costume with matching cap with vibrantly-embroidered flowers.