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337. Grand German Bisque Child, 171, by Kestner with Excelsior Signed Body
34” (86 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lower lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, blonde human hair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, lovely antique dress. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: N ½ made in Germany 111 ½ 171 (head) Excelsior Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: grand size with superior quality of bisque and painting, original body and body finish. $800/1200
338. Petite Bisque Bébé “Dep” for the French Market in Original Costume 10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, brushstroked brows,
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accented nostrils, open mouth, four teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Dep 11. Comments: for the French market, circa 1900. Value Points: wonderful petite bébé with original rare lashes, wig, wearing original velvet and silk costume, undergarments, shoes. $800/1100
339. Rare German Bisque Character, Model 1498, by Simon and Halbig
23” (58 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, painted blonde boyish hair with swirling curls at forehead and sides, blue glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, short arched feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish, except one finger broken. Marks: 1498 10. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1910. Value Points: rare doll with especially fine detail of modeling, finest bisque and painting. $1200/1700
340. Wonderful Bisque Doll, Model 749, in Petite Size for the French Market
8 ½” (22 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lower lashes, mohair lashes, accented nostrils, open mouth, row of porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 749 dep 3. Comments: Simon and Halbig model, commissioned for the French market, circa 1895, with original French body. Value Points: wonderful miniature doll is wearing original dress, undergarments, leather