Lot Number:
55
10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full
plump cheeks,blue glass side-glancing eyes,painted
lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils of tiny
nose,closed mouth with downcast lip corners,blonde
mohair wig,French composition and wooden
fully-jointed body,well-detailed antique costume.
Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 248
Paris. Comments: SFBJ,circa 1912,from the firm's
art character doll series. Value Points: one of
the rarest models of the series,with
wonderfully-executed pouting expression achieved
with sculpted frown lines enhanced with
painting,fine quality of bisque,wonderful costume.
Realized Price:
$5,400
Presale Estimate:
2500/3500