#226

French Bisque Character,247,by SFBJ with Original Toddler Body
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$950
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass sleep eyes,painted lower lashes,short feathered brows,accented nostrils of rounded nose,closed mouth modeled as though open with outlined lips,tiny stuck-out tongue,two porcelain upper teeth,brunette human-hair wig,French composition fully jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 247 Paris 8. Comments: SFBJ,circa 1912,the doll is known as "Twirp". Value Points: appealing urchin-like character has fine dewey patina of bisque,original body and body finish,antique dress and bonnet may be original.