#82

German Bisque Character,153,by Simon and Halbig with Superb Sculpting
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$23,000
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head,deeply-sculpted light brown hair with casual curls all over the head and onto his forehead,grey painted upper-glancing eyes in deeply-set eye sockets,black upper eyeliner,single-stroke brown brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with full lips,impressed cheek dimples,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,wearing antique lined silk vest,shirt,pants,striped stockings,black ankle boots. Marks: 153 S&H. Condition: generally excellent,original body and body finish. Comments: Simon and Halbig,from their art character series,of which only three models were made,circa 1910. Value Points: an outstanding example of the very rare model has finest bisque,sculpting and painting,wonderful costume.