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German All-Bisque Miniature, Model 886, by Simon and Halbig 500/700
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Description
7" (18 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, large brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, two square-cut upper teeth and one lower, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, black painted stockings to mid-thigh, brown two-strap painted shoes, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 886 S 3 H. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1890, the model is known as "black stocking girl". Value Points: especially beautiful expression achieved by very large eyes, finest bisque.