#92

French Bisque Character, 236, by SFBJ in Original Costume
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$400
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, brown painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded lips, smiling expression, two beaded upper teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition bent limb baby body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 236 Paris 4 (head) SFBJ (label on body). Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912. Value Points: the well-modeled baby has original wig, body, body finish, and wears original factory costume, kidskin shoes with original store label from Au Louvre department store of Paris.