#69

German All-Bisque Asian Child with Superb Costume
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$2,200
sold
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6" (15 cm.) Bisque socket head with amber-tinted complexion on kid-edged bisque torso,side- slant eye sockets with brown glass inset eyes,painted lashes,curvy black brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with accented lips,peg-jointed bisque arms and legs,painted white stockings and blue slippers with upturned toes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1 Comments: attributed to Simon and Halbig,circa 1890. Value Points: most endearing petite all- bisque,a small sister to the following lot,has very long black mohair queue,and wears an outstanding silk costume with lavish embroidery,and fitted cap decorated with wonderful silk pom-poms.