#299

Rare German Bisque Child,989,by Simon and Halbig
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$2,000
sold
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass sleep eyes,painted lashes,brush-stroked brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,brunette human hair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body with straight wrists,wearing pretty antique white cotton dress with embroidered bodice,undergarments,beautiful kidskin shoes incised with image of castle and signed "Paris Depose". Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 989 6. Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1890. Value Points: rare closed mouth model with character-like expression,fine lustrous bisque,original body finish,great costume and shoes.