17" Rare Antique German Bisque Lady Doll with Twill Body by Simon and Halbig Antique dolls at Respectfulbear.com

17" (44 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head on bisque shoulder plate, beautiful bisque and painting,fine detail of painted nails on elegantly-posed fingers, bright blue glass enamel inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears, huma hair wig, stretched-twill over carved wooden body with shapely torso,jointing at shoulders,bisque forearms,dowel-jointing at hips,knees and ankles,lovely original ivory silk costume and head flower's crown, original underwear and leather boots. Condition: generally excellent,tiny flake on little finger of right hand.
Simon and Halbig,circa 1880.
This is so called "maquette" doll by Simon & Halbig, c.1880.Imitation of French lady dolls, presented in the book of Francois Theimer "The panorama of French parisiennes dolls".
Very rare twill-over-wooden bodied lady doll in fine larger size, with distinctive body,most charming expression with a hint of smile,cobalt eyes,beautifully-sculpted bisque hands.

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