#53

French Bisque Character, 226, by SFBJ in Original Parade Uniform
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17" (43 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, painted short brown hair with side part, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, single-stroke arched brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though open, shaded and outlined lips, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 226 Paris 6. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912. Value Points: well-modeled features, the handsome lad is wearing original red woolen uniform jacket with medals and epaulets, matching brimmed cap, white flannel trousers and knee-high black boots.