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23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head, narrow blue glass inset eyes with darker blue outer rims, brown eyeliner, brown painted curly lashes, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, very slightly-parted outlined lips, row of porcelain upper teeth, auburn caracul wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 238 Paris 8. Comments: SFBJ, from their art character 200 series, circa 1912. Value Points: especially fine definition of features with choice bisque and painting, wearing wonderful antique boy's costume comprising blue velvet coat with brass buttons (matching his brother's coat, lot #429), knickers, argyle socks, saddle shoes and blue woolen sailor cap with gilt lettering "Brighton".