#287

French Bisque Clown with Original Costume
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$1,200
sold
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20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head with painted red clown decorations, black glass inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, open mouth, row of teeth, white fleecy clown hair, French paper mache body jointed at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ Paris 7. Comments: circa 1900. Value Points: rare model with appealing decoration, original body and body finish, wearing original silk clown costume and cap.