#247

Bisque Doll, 1279, by Simon and Halbig
Live Auction

$3,500
sold
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Description

25" (63 cm). Bisque socket head, large blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eye socket, dark painted curly lashes, incised eyeliner, short brush stroked brows with modeling and comb-marked detail, rounded nose with accent dots, open mouth, shaded and accented lips with accent dot at center bottom lip, four porcelain teeth, impressed dimples at lip corners, cheeks and chin, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique whitewear dress, undergarments, bonnet, shoes and socks. Condition: generally excellent, some wig pulls high on crown rim. Marks: S&H 1279 Dep Germany 13. Comments: Simon and Halbig,circa 1900. Value Points: exceptionally beautiful example of this rare model with superb delicately tinted bisque, finest sculpting, original body and body finish.