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Description
31" (79 cm). Bisque socket head, brown glass
sleep eyes that operate in unusual system from
pull-string at back of head, mohair lashes,
painted lower lashes with "dot" highlights,
brushstroked brows with feathered and glazed
highlights, accented eye corners and nostrils,
open mouth, shaded and accented lips, four
porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair
wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body,
brown woolen costume, undergarments, leather
shoes. Condition: generally excellent, hands
repainted. Marks: 1249 Germany Santa Halbig S&H
14. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1895. Value
Points: beautiful child model with accent dot in
center of bottom lip, impressed chin dimple,
unusual eye mechanism, splendid antique bonnet.