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Description
19" (48 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, dark lashes and grey eye shadow, brushstroked brows with feathered detail, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, open mouth, slightly parted lips, row of six small porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, Sonneberg composition and wooden body with attached ball-joints, straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1009 N.8 Dep. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1885. Value Points: beautiful face on the early doll with choice bisque, original body and body finish, wonderful original costume of cranberry- red wool dress with featherstitching, undergarments, velvet bonnet, tan knit stockings and tan leather shoes with maker's mark.