Gorgeous German Bisque Closed Mouth Child, 929, by Simon and Halbig

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25" (64 cm.) Bisque socket head with elongated face and very plump cheeks, large blue glass spiral-threaded eyes with darker blue iris rims, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, mauve eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig, early plump composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, retouch to hands. Marks: S 14 H 929. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1885. Value Points: the very rare closed mouth variation of the early model has exceptional modeling and splendid eyes, lovely antique costume, undergarments, bonnet, socks and socks, and with early box.