#384

German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll, Model 949, by Simon and Halbig, Size 15
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$1,400
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Estimate
$900 / $1,100
Description
28" (71 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head with flattened solid dome, brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast center accent line, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 15 H 949. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1885. Value Points: lovely delicate bisque on the early closed mouth doll, original body, antique costume.