#273

Grand-Sized German Bisque Child,1079,by Simon and Halbig
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$3,900
sold
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Description
40" (102 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass sleep eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted dark curly lashes,brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,open mouth,shaded and accented lips,four porcelain teeth,pieced ears,dimpled chin,brunette human hair,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,wearing beautiful antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1079 S&H dep 18. Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1890. Value Points: very expressive character-like features achieved because of the grand size,fine matte bisque with artistically-painted features,original body and body finish.