#141

German Bisque Child,
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$900
sold
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Description
19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass sleep eyes,painted curly lashes,thick brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,open mouth,shaded and outlined lips,four porcelain teeth,pierced ears,blonde mohair curly wig,composition and wooden ball- jointed body,burgundy velvet suit and lace jabot,leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S&H Germany Santa. Comments: Simon and Halbig for Hamburger and Co,circa 1900. Value Points: original body and body finish,very fine detail of sculpting especially around eyes,philtrum,dimpled chin,and impressed dimple in lower lip.