#351

German Bisque Doll with Sculpted Brown Hair by Simon and Halbig
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$950
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Description
23" (58 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with pale complexion,brown sculpted hair waved loosely away from face,tucked behind fully-sculpted pierced ears and formed into short casual curls that are captured by a wide black head band,painted blue outlined eyes,thick black upper eyeliner,red eyeliner,brown one-stroke brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with full lips,muslin stitch-jointed body,sewnon boots,leather arms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 10 H. Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1860. Value Points: rare large size of the brown- haired girl with lovely bisque,makers mark.