#186

Rare and Captivating German Bisque Character,1279,by Simon and Halbig
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$3,500
sold
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Description
27" (69 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,slightly modeled upper slanting brows with feathered detail,turned up rounded nose tip with accented nostrils,open mouth,pale accented lips,four porcelain teeth,blonde mohair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,antique white wear lace trimmed dress and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent,few typical wig pulls under wig. Marks: S&H 1279 Dep Germany 13 1/2. Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1900. Value Points: gorgeous soft complexion enhanced by deep sculpting around the eyes,and impressed cheek,chin and philtrum dimples,accent dot on lower lip,original body and body finish.