#16

German Bisque Fashion Doll by Simon and Halbig with Kid-over-Wooden Body
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$1,800
sold
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Description
10" (25 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,cobalt blue glass inset eyes,dark eyeliner,delicately-painted lashes and brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with accent line between the primly-set lips,un-pierced ears,brunette mohair wig,stretched-kid-over-wooden body with articulation at shoulders,elbows,hips and knees,bisque hands,wearing (frail) antique silk gown,undergarments,nice old brown leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent,finger repair on left hand. Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1880. Value Points: rare early model with fully-articulated kid-over-wooden body,beautiful face enhanced by contrasting brilliant eyes and pale bisque.