#333

German Bisque Closed Mouth Child,939,by Simon and Halbig
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$2,600
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Description
25" (64 cm.) Bisque socket head with long-faced modeling,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,thick brush-stroked brows with feathering,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with center accent line,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig,Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists,nice antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 14 H 939. Comments: Simon & Halbig,circa 1885. Value Points: lovely gentle expression on the early closed mouth doll,original body and body finish.