Rare German Bisque Character,151,by Simon and Halbig

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13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head,painted facial features,painted blue/grey slightly side-glancing eyes,white eyedots,black upper eyeliner,short-feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with smiling expression,row of painted teeth between the outlined lips,brunette mohair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,wearing pretty pale green cotton blouson dress,undergarments,knit stockings,leather shoes,silk bow in hair. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 151 S&H 5 1/2. Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1910,from their art character 150 family series that comprised solemn woman,laughing girl,and pensive boy. Value Points: very rare doll with beautiful bisque that enhances the sculpted laughter dimples and eye crinkles. The doll is features in Dolls,Images of Love by Selfridge,page 41.