#127

Large Bisque Child, 70, by Heinrich Handwerck
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$1,500
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Description
37" (94 cm). Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecut, dark painted lashes, brushstroked and multi- feathered brows with decorative glaze and feathering detail, 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, antique costume. CONDITION: Generally excellent. MARKS: 79 17 1/2 Germany Halbig Handwerck 8 (head) Heinrich Handwerck Germany 8 (body). COMMENTS: Heinrich Handwerck, circa 1900. VALUE POINTS: Very large child doll has lovely pale complexion, original body and body finish, antique wig and costume.