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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