24" Handwerck Halbig Antique German Doll

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24" Handwerck Halbig Antique German DollThis Handwerch Halbig doll has a sweet face, typical of the antique German dolls.She has a bisque head, brown sleep eyes, feathery brown eyebrows, fine painted lashes, an open mouth with 4 teeth, nice rosy cheeks, and lovely darker pink lips.There is a slight indentation (dimple) in her chin. Her ears are pierced, but she doesn't have earrings.The back of her head is marked: "Germany" followed by some initials that I can't quite make out...they look like "JKHHJ H" but I'm not sure. Under the initials are "Handwerck Halbig 4." There are 2 holes in the back of her head ... that are suppose to be there!!Her head seems fine...no cracks in the bisque. There are chips around the opening at the top of her head, mostly in the back, and one on the inner rim of the opening. These will all be covered by her wig.Her wig is a soft blond mohair that has wear to it. Also, the pate is very stiff and inflexible. It is unattached and I will leave it so in order to stuff her sleep eyes with tissue to protect them in shipping. When her eyes are closed, there is some loss to the flesh colored paint of the eyelids. This is common in these old German dolls and does not show when her eyes are open.Her body looks very good. She has all her fingers and her feet are perfect. There is red outlining to mark the individual read more

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