amber bisque torso, and with matching peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, black glass inset eyes, painted lashes, black
135.
single-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, painted blue Chinese slippers with upturned toes, wearing antique rose silk kimono and trousers. Condition: generally excellent, chip at left hip string hole. Comments: attributed to Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value
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Points: rare model in large size with beautiful expression, all-original body parts including rare shoes. $800/1000
137. Very Rare German Brown-Complexioned Bisque Doll, 1303, by Simon and Halbig 7” (18 cm.) Bisque socket head
#137.
with light brown/sienna complexion, brown painted downcast eyes with heavy eyelids, one-stroke black brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, black mohair wig, brown composition body with jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1303 Germany Simon & Halbig 3/0. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1910. Value Points: the extremely rare model is virtually unknown in this petite painted-eye example, and has very beautiful bisque with flawless complexion, and great expression, wearing antique embroidered Chinese silk costume. $1200/1800
135. German Bisque Doll, Model 1329, Portraying Asian Child by Simon and Halbig
138. Rare German Paper Mache Musical Handwind Toy “At the Bazaar”
19” (48 cm.) Bisque socket head with amber-tinted complexion, brown glass sleep eyes, dark
17” (43 cm.) Standing upon a wooden platform with original decorative paper
eyeliner, painted black curly lashes, black brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils and eye
covers is a brown-complexioned man with highly-characterized face, black
corners, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, black mohair wig in up-
enamel inset eyes, painted lashes, brows and nostrils accented, closed mouth
swept fashion, amber-tinted composition and wooden ball-jointed body, wearing lovely silk
with row of teeth, wooden block torso, lower legs and hands, wire upper arms
kimono and black trousers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Simon & Halbig Germany
and legs, and wearing original silk Turkish-style costume and colorful turban,
1329 7. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1900. Value Points: very beautiful bisque with
while holding a fan in one hand and a silk parasol in the other. When wound,
luminous patina, original body and body finish, original wig. $1200/1700
music plays, he turns his head from side to side, waves the fan, and the parasol
136. German All-Bisque Asian Child with Swivel Head and Upturned Blue Bisque Slippers 7” (18 cm.) Solid domed bisque swivel head with amber complexion, on kid-edged
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twirls about. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Zinner and Sohne of Germany, circa 1890, probably for the French market. Value Points: well-preserved rare early toy with unique facial mold, original costume and accessories, well-functioning movements and music. $2500/3500