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Description
24" (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, painted lower lashes with "dot" highlights, mohair lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth in pouting expression, original auburn mohair bobbed wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent, left hand repainted. Marks: SFBJ 252 Paris 11. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912. Value Points: very fine luminous bisque enhances the deeply-modeled portrayal, original wig, body, and wearing antique sailor costume, woven socks, leather shoes marked "11".