#145

German Bisque Lady Doll with Twill Body by Simon and Halbig
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$3,800
sold
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Description
11" (28 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head on bisque shoulder plate,cobalt blue glass enamel eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with accented lips,un-pierced ears,brunette mohair wig,shapely twill-over-wood torso,twill-over-wood legs and upper arms,bisque forearms,dowel-articulation at shoulders,elbows,hips and knees,nice antique silk dress,undergarments,leather shoes,bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1880. Value Points: rare model with distinctive body,most charming expression with a hint of smile,cobalt eyes,beautifully-sculpted bisque hands.