#153

Rare French Bisque Character by SFBJ
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$2,000
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Description
14" (36 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, incised upper eyeliner, feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though open with shaded and accented lips, brunette mohair wig, composition bent limb baby body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1915, the model is a near duplicate the Kammer and Reinhardt 100 character and was created in an attempt to capture the German character doll market. Value Points: rare model with superb detail of sculpting of laughter lines and baby dimples, original body finish, elaborate original costume.