#217

Very Fine French Bisque Character,247,by SFBJ Known as Twirp
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Description
21" (53 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes,mohair lashes,short feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with sculpted tongue tip and two beaded teeth,brunette mohair wig,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body,nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 247 Paris 10. Comments: SFBJ,circa 1910,the model is known as "Twirp" by collectors. Value Points: nice larger size with rarer original toddler body,original body finish,especially nice modeling and quality of bisque with dewy patina,beautiful full mohair wig.