#363

German Bisque Character,1448,by Simon and Halbig
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$5,500
sold
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head,small blue glass sleep eyes,painted curly lashes,one-stroke tapered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with enhancing glaze on lips,brunette human hair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,wearing antique sailor suit,undergarments,leather ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent,one-piece small break and reglue at bottom of neck socket. Marks: 1448 Simon & Halbig S&H Germany. Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1912. Value Points: very rare model with most pleasing gentle expression,finest dewy patina of bisque,original body and body finish.