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Description
26" (66 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted curly lashes, short brush stroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth modeled as though open, shaded and accented lips, two beaded upper teeth, smiling expression, brunette mohair curly wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent, tiniest pinflake at upper right eye. Marks: 23 SFBJ 236 Paris 12. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1920. Value Points: wonderful large size of the cheerful urchin, allowing great expression of sculpting, fine delicately tinted complexion, original toddler body with original finish, wonderful antique costume appears original.