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24" (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lower lashes, slightly-modeled brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig in original up-swept coiffure, French composition and wooden fully-jointed lady body with shapely bosom, waist, and derriere. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1159 Germany Simon & Halbig 10 (head). Comments: Simon and Halbig model which was commissioned by both Handwerck and SFBJ, for the presentation of a lady-bodied doll, circa 1912, this being from the SFBJ lady series which was presented in their 1912 catalog as "Poupees Dames", described as wearing exclusive costumes inspired by the finest couturier shops on the Rue de la Paix of Paris, including that of Charles Worth. Value Points: in pristine condition including body and wig, the lady wears an exceptional original fashionable gown of lavender and ivory silk with applique flowers and bows, matching cap designed to fit to her chignon at the back of head, undergarments, shoes and socks.