#32

French Bisque Character,235,by SFBJ
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$850
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head with sculpted boyish hair,defined forelock,brown glass inset eyes,painted brown curly lashes,incised eyeliner,one-stroke brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with smiling expression,two upper beaded teeth,shaded lips,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body,well-costumed in linen romper suit with red cord trim,brown tan ankle boots with cord ties. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 235 Paris 6. Comments: SFBJ,circa 1912. Value Points: fine detail of sculpting especially of dimples and laugh creases around the mouth and eyes.