#238

French Bisque Character,237,by SFBJ in Factory Original Boy's Costume
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$2,900
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Description
19" (48 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head depicting an older lad,sculpted hair waved across his forehead,blue glass inset eyes,painted curly lashes,incised eyeliner,brush-stroked brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,slightly-parted shaded lips,row of porcelain teeth,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 237 6. Comments: SFBJ,circa 1912. Value Points: handsome fellow with well-defined intelligent-looking features,wearing factory-original brown tweed overcoat with matching vest,fly-front knickers,and matching cap,brown stockings,leather boots.