#298

Rare German Bisque Child,1279,by Simon and Halbig in Wonderful Costume
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$2,600
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes,dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,slightly-modeled brows with feathered detail,accented nostrils of rounded nose,open mouth with two porcelain upper teeth,outlined lips with accent lines and center bottom dot,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S&H 1279 dep Germany 6 1/2. Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1895. Value Points: rare-to-find beautiful doll with finest bisque and wonderfully-expressive features,original body and body finish,and wearing charming antique knit costume,undergarments,stockings,kidskin shoes,fur muff and matching cap with silk ribbons and trim.