Simon & Halbig "Santa" Doll, 31"H Lot 788

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LOT 788Seller's Estimate: USD 400 - 450Very large German bisque doll by Simon & Halbig. Marks: S & H 1249, Dep, Germany. 14. Often referred to as "Santa" model doll, but not inscribed Santa. Bisque socket head, brown sleep eyes, painted upper and lower lashes with applied upper lashes, molded and feathered brows, pierced ears, open mouth with upper teeth, accented lips with additional detail on lower lip, original blonde human hair wig marked "14", composition ball-jointed body, silk and lace dress with matching hat and cotton undergarments and knit stockings, fabric, silk and white leather shoes, all likely original. 31-32" L.. Late 19th-early 20th century. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)Condition Report:Overall very good condition.Payment:The buyer is responsible for paying the seller directly after winning the item. Details on accepted payment methods and where to send payment are provided in an invoice from the seller.Additional payment details from the seller:Payment for all winning bids must be settled by the end of the sale. Payment may be made by cash (In House Only), wire transfer, certified funds, credit card or approved check. We reserve the right to require payment by wire transfer or certified funds. Payments from outside the United States and Canada should be made by wire transfer. A convenience charge of 3% will be reflected in the final purchase price for the use of a credit card and credit cards will not be accepted for international transactions. Checks may take up to three weeks to clear and be verified. Buyers not known to us presenting a check must provide a "letter of guarantee" from a bank officer on original stationery to Case Antiques, Inc. This letter should state an exact amount of funds guaranteed and should be presented to the cashier at time of registration. An example "letter of guarantee" is available on our Website. Credit arrangements must be made by the Friday prior to the day of auction so bank statements or letters of guarantee can be verified. We reserve the right to not issue a bidder number or to withhold merchandise if appropriate credit has not been established. Case Antiques, Inc. reserves the right to hold all merchandise until receipt of funds is verified. A $30.00 service charge will be assessed when a check fails to clear the purchaser's bank. In addition to this returned check administrative fee, late payment fees may be assessed. We require cash, cashier's check or wire transfer to replace the returned check and any service fees.Shipping:The buyer is responsible for paying all shipping costs and arranging for shipping and delivery with the seller.Additional shipping details from the seller:Case Antiques, Inc. does not ship. All items for this auction are located in Knoxville, TN. We provide names of carriers and shippers in advance at bidder/purchaser request and on our Website. Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser's risk and that the purchaser will pay for all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. Case Antiques, Inc. will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items. Items must be paid for in full before they will be shipped. Any shipping estimates given are only estimates and cannot be construed as the final shipping cost. All property should be removed from the premises at the sale conclusion unless prior arrangements have been made with Case Antiques, Inc. Purchased items not picked up or shipped within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $10.00 per day. If the purchaser fails to have their item(s) removed from the Case Antiques, Inc. gallery 30 days after the auction, Case Antiques, Inc. reserves the right to take possession of the item(s) and dispose of them at their discretion to recoup storage costs. For shipping estimates, contact these shippers with the lot number(s) or a shipper of your choice.Our recommended shippers follow: Package Manager of Knoxville, 865-584-3000, info@packagemanager.net (The Manager is Gwynn); The UPS Store of Northshore Knoxville, 865-951-2499, store6461@theupsstore.com (The Manager is Jonathan); The UPS Store of Lenior City, 865-988-5526, auction4526@theupsstore.com (The Manager is John); The UPS Store of Downtown Knoxville, 865-584-0081, store2630@theupsstore.com (The Manager is Nathan).For more information see terms and conditionsKnowing when to bid: An event can last a few hours. To help figure out when an item will come up for auction, watch the pace of the event and keep in mind that items usually come up in lot order.Winter Fine Art and Antiques Auction offered by Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & AppraisalsSaturday, January 23, 2016 | 07:00AM GMT-07:00Knoxville, Tennessee, USA read more

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