#512

German Bisque Child, Model 1249, by Simon and Halbig
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$700
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Description
24" (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S&H 1249 dep Germany 11 1/2 (head). Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value Points: rarer model with beautiful bisque, impressed accent dot on bottom lip, original body and body finish.