#331

Outstanding Grand-Sized German Bisque Child,1279,by Simon and Halbig
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$4,500
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Description
33" (84 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes,dark eyeliner,dark curly painted lashes,modeled detail of painted brows with feathered accents,rounded nose with shaded nostrils,accented eye corners,open mouth,shaded and outlined lips with accent dot at center of bottom lip,pierced ears,extended-length blonde mohair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,fine antique silk dress,undergarments,leather shoes,velvet bonnet with silk bows. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S&H 1279 dep Germany 14 1/2. Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1895. Value Points: rare model with outstanding quality of bisque,sculpting and painting,wonderful impressed dimples,very rare extended-length wig,original body and body finish,beautiful costume.