#143

German Bisque Child, 939, by Simon & Halbig
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$2,300
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Description
20" (51 cm). Bisque socket head with elongated facial modelling, almond shaped brown glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecut, painted lashes with "dot" highlights, thick brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth with outlined lips, two square-cut upper teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, Sonneberg composition and wooden fully jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume. CONDITION: Generally excellent. MARKS: S 12 H 939. COMMENTS: Simon and Halbig, circa 1885. VALUE POINTS: Beautiful early model with very fine detail of sculpting, fine quality of bisque, original body and body finish.