#69

Beautiful German Bisque Child with Closed Mouth,Model 949,by Simon and Halbig
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$1,700
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Description
28" (71 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head with flattened solid dome,elongated face with very full cheeks,brown glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,incised eyeliner,brush-stroked and feathered brows,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with very full outlined lips,brunette human hair,composition and wooden ball- jointed body,lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 15 H 949. Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1890. Value Points: very beautiful bisque with fine luminous patina,and artistically-painted features.