21" (53 cm.) Bisque shoulder head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, open mouth, slightly parted outlined lips, row of tiny teeth, brunette human hair, pierced ears, kid body, bisque arms to above the elbows. Condition: break and reglue on shoulders. Marks: S 10 H 740 dep. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1895, a childhood doll "Josephine" of Louise Edna Reggio, daughter of the Italian ambassador to Germany; it was a family custom that each time the couturier created a new costume for Louise's mother she would also create a duplicate costume for Josephine the doll. Included with the doll are two vintage photographs depicting Louise Edna with Josephine and other of her dolls (including the Bru Gourmand,#44 of this catalog). Value Points: An outstanding and wonderfully preserved original trousseau, with family provenance and photographs, including 13 gowns, 6 hats,11 miscellaneous skirts, capes and jackets, 10 undergarments, 2 silk and bone stays, 2 parasols, and more with meticulous and fashionable details.