Antique Large 26” Simon & Halbig 1249 Bisque Head Santa Doll Germany 1869 - 1920
Item History & Price
Simon & Halbig was founded in 1839, they began making dolls from 1869 in their two porcelain factories in Gräfenhain and Hidburghausen, near Thüringia, Germany. In 1920 S & H was bought by Kämmer & Reinhardt, who continued to produce dolls until 1932, shortly after the factory became known as Keramisches Werk Gräfenhain which ceased around 1943. – Excerpt from dollreference.com
Note:Previous auction winner did not pay. There is nothing wrong with the doll beyond any exceptio...ns previously noted in the body of the listing. This is an antique Santa 1249 mold doll from Simon & Halbig in Germany. Based on the dates specified marking the change of ownership to Kammer & Reinhardt, this doll dates from 1869 to 1920. Sleep eyes work and all teeth are present. There is no damage or hairline cracks to the doll's bisque head. Feet and hands are intact. She has very few exceptions and is priced to sell. She displays beautifully in any doll collection. Truly, a very lovely specimen.She is clearly marked S&H1249 DEP Germany on the back of her head and the following exceptions are noted:Sleep eyes have paint loss on lidsEarrings missing
Composition body has wear throughout
Leg sockets are worn through on surface
We took additional photos in order to give a full visual description and disclosure on any exceptions but exceeded the 12 photo maximum. Backlit photos from 4 angles are available upon request. Please contact us for any additional areas you wish to see. We will be starting bidding low so please, bid with confidence and bid often! All exceptions will be detailed in the photo gallery so please look at all of the photos for proper description and condition of this vintage item. Note: Any broken/repaired pieces and attached items are disclosed in the listing. We are not responsible for items that become detached in shipping. As always, we will do our absolute best to secure your items for shipping.Please rest assured, our shipping is very secure and we send our double-boxed, Styrofoam lined, bubble wrapped packages via USPS Priority when available and always insured. PLEASE NOTE: When shipping on multiple items is combined and packages are not sent USPS Priority due to cost, insurance will be added to the invoice as additional seller charge. The cost is based on package value.Approximate Measurements: 27” tall x 10” wide (elbow to elbow) x 5” deep (small of back to stomach)Check out our other auctions for more items as we will be adding new pieces regularly. Let us know if you are looking for something specific…my mother had a very extensive collection of antiques, dolls, etc.Please contact us with any questions or requests for additional photos.Thanks for looking!
