#199

Wonderful German Bisque Child,Model 739,by Simon and Halbig,Brown Complexion
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$1,300
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Description
21" (53 cm.) Bisque socket head with brown complexion,brown glass inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,black painted curly lashes,incised eyeliner,black brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils,open mouth,four porcelain teeth,pierced ears,black tightly-curled mohair wig,brown composition and wooden fully-jointed body,extravagant costume of crepe de chine and silver bead with silk flowered woven bonnet,undergarments,shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 11 H 739 Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1890. Value Points: hard-to-find model especially rare with brown complexion,wonderful costume.