Rare German Double-Face Doll by Simon and Halbig

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13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head with solid dome,having two different faces which are alternately revealed by simply swiveling the head; one face depicts a crying child,having brown glass eyes,painted lashes,painted scowling brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth in crying expression; the other face depicts a smiling child with brown glass eyes,daintily-painted features,closed mouth with upturned lip corners in smiling expression,blonde mohair wig,composition and wooden fully-jointed body,nice antique costume comprising pique coat/dress,undergarments,rose silk stockings,kidskin shoes,bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1890. Value Points: the two-facial models,each rare in themselves,felicitously combine in an extremely rare double-face doll with fine quality of bisque and painting,antique costume.