#92

Large German Bisque Toddler "Erika" by Simon and Halbig
Live Auction

$3,600
sold
Description

26" (66 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded facial shape, small blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, short brush-stroked brows with feathered details, accented nostrils of upturned nose, open mouth, outlined lips, row of porcelain teeth, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, antique cotton school dress, bonnet, undergarments, shoes, stockings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1489 Erika Simon & Halbig 14. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1912. Value Points: rare model with unusual and most appealing facial expression, enhanced by finest quality bisque and painting, rarer toddler body with original finish.