
23" (58 cm). Solid domed bisque socket head, modeled hair in boyish side-swept fashion, narrowed blue glass inset eyes as though squinting in crying expression, painted brown lashes, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth modeled as though open in crying expression, shaded lips, modeled tongue, row of beaded upper teeth, two lower beaded teeth, double chin, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 233 Paris 8. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912, their 200 art character series that continued the number sequencing of the earlier Jumeau 200 character series, following the incorporation of Jumeau into SFBJ in 1899. Value Points: rare model of the SFBJ art character series, in grand large size, wonderful detail of sculpting and fine bisque enhance the realistic expression, fine antique costume.