German Bisque Fashion Lady,1159,by Simon and Halbig for the French Market

18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes,painted lower lashes,slightly modeled brush stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,open mouth,shaded and accented lips,four porcelain teeth,pierced ears,brunette mohair upswept wig,French composition and wooden ball-jointed lady body with shapely bosom and waist,elongated slender limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1159 Germany Simon & Halbig S&H 6 (head) Bebe Jumeau Diplome dÕHonneur (body label). Comments: the turn-of-the-century lady was presented by Jumeau and later SFBJ with this original Simon and Halbig head,circa 1900. Value Points: beautiful model in appealing size with fine oily bisque,original wig,body,earrings,one-piece muslin teddy,stockings,shoes with French boutique label,and including original (frail) woolen stylish lady dress.