#286

Beautiful German Bisque Child,939,by Simon and Halbig with Closed Mouth
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$4,250
sold
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Description
26" (66 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head with flattened solid dome,long-faced modeling,large brown glass paperweight inset eyes,thick black eyeliner,painted lashes,rose blushed eye shadow,thick brushstroked brows with feathered detail,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips,pierced ears,(new) brunette human hair wig,Sonnenberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists,nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 15 H 939. Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1885. Value Points: gorgeous modeling with dramatic large eyes and rich decoration enhanced by lovely bisque,original early body.