#156

French Bisque Character, 227, by SFBJ in Original Costume
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$3,500
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Description
19" (48 cm). Solid domed bisque socket head, brown glass enamel inset eyes, brown painted lashes, incised eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, shaded lips, row of modelled teeth, dimples, modelled detail of hair under original brown flocked hair, French composition and wooden fully jointed body. CONDITION: Generally excellent. MARKS: SFBJ 227 Paris 8. COMMENTS: SFBJ, circa 1912. VALUE POINTS: Unusual larger size of the laughing faced model allowed definition of deeply sculpted features, original body and body finish, choice bisque, factory-original costume of striped shirt, velvet pants with suspenders, shoes, socks.