#40

German Bisque Portrait of Asian Child,1329,by Simon and Halbig
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$1,400
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18" (46 cm.) Amber-tinted bisque socket head,brown glass sleep eyes,painted black lashes and brows with feathered details,accented nostrils,open mouth,outlined lips,four porcelain teeth,pierced ears,black mohair wig in upswept fashion,amber-tinted composition and wooden ball-jointed body,antique cotton sateen kimono,undergarments,and fine miniature carved-bone necklace. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Simon & Halbig Germany 1329 5. Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1900. Value Points: beautiful dewy patina enhances the lovely amber complexion,original body,body finish and costume.