quality bisque and painting, original wig, body, body finish, factory muslin chemise, undergarments, stockings, French-style original shoes. $1200/1700
173. All-Original German Bisque Child, 949, by Simon and Halbig
21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, dark blue glass sleep eyes, painted dark curly lashes, dark eyeliner short feathered brows with sculpting detail, accented nostrils, open mouth, shaded lips, four porcelain teeth,
14” (36 cm.) Solid-domed bisque socket head with
pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed in antique
flattened solid dome, brown glass inset eyes, painted
dress with tatted lace trim, undergarments, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S&H
lashes, brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils and eye
1279 Germany dep 9. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 112. Value Points: rare model with expressive
corners, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced
features, unique impressed dimples in cheek centers and bottom lip, original body and body finish.
ears, blonde mohair wig, Sonneberg composition and
$1200/1800
wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition:
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174. German Bisque Blue-Eyed Character, Model 1279, by Simon and Halbig
generally excellent. Marks: SH 5 949. Comments: Simon
175. German Bisque Brown-Eyed Character, Model 1279, by Simon and Halbig
and Halbig, circa 1890. Value Points: most endearing
23” (58 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, slightly-modeled
wistful expression on the early closed mouth child, fine
short brows with feathered detailing, accented nostrils, open mouth, shaded lips, two porcelain upper teeth,
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