
26" (66 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass eyes, painted tiny fringed lashes, short feathered brows, upturned rounded nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with very pouty pursed lips, brunette mohair curly wig, French composition and wooden very chubby toddler body with side-hip jointed legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 252 Paris 11 (head) Fabrication Francaise SFBJ Paris (body label). Comments: SFBJ, circa 1910, from their art character series, the 252 model was one of the rarest productions especially in this large size. Value Points: outstanding sculpting and characterization on the rare large model with defined fret lines around the eyes and mouth, very fine quality of bisque and painting, original body and body finish, peach net and silk dress and matching bonnet that are original.