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Description
11" (28 cm.) Bisque shoulder head bust of adult woman with sculpted light brown hair arranged in topknot with softly waved upswept curls, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush-stroked and fringed brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with sculpted teeth between the shaded lips, sculpted ears. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1900, the heads were created as publicity models for German spas depicting the healthy look after visiting the spa. Value Points: rare model with fine sculpting, rich decorative glaze.