#69

Beautiful and Rare German Bisque Character,612,by Simon and Halbig for Bergmann
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$1,500
sold
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump facial modeling,small brown glass sleep eyes,mohair lashes,dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,short feathered brows,accented nostrils,open mouth,four porcelain upper teeth,tongue,brunette human hair,composition and wooden ball- jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing,wearing beautiful antique white-wear costume with dainty embroidery,undergarments,stockings,shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: made in Germany Simon & Halbig C.M. Bergmann 612 8 1/2. Comments: Simon and Halbig for Bergmann,circa 1912. Value Points: rare model with most endearing gentle expression,finest quality bisque and painting,original body and body finish.