German Bisque Art Character, Model 151, by Simon and Halbig

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18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted facial features, large brown eyes with shaded details, black upper eyeliner, white eye dots, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth appearing as though open with painted row of teeth, smiling expression with shaded and accented lips, blonde mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 151 S&H 1. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1910, from their very rare art character series. Value Points: especially fine detail of modeling with wonderful details of sculpted dimples and laughter creases, enhanced by decorative glaze on complexion, antique mariner costume.