216. An All-Original French Bisque Child by SFBJ 10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, grey glass sleep eyes, painted lower lashes, feathered brows, open mouth, four teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 301 Paris 0 (head) Fabrication Francaise Paris SFBJ (body). Comments: SFBJ, circa 1910. Value Points: fine unplayed with condition, the little girl wears beautiful original coral silk dress with lace trim, matching fancy bonnet, undergarments, pink kidskin shoes, socks. $700/900
217. Very Fine French Bisque Character, 247, by SFBJ Known as Twirp 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with sculpted tongue tip and two beaded teeth, brunette mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 247 Paris 10. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1910, the model is known as “Twirp” by collectors. Value Points: nice larger size with rarer original toddler body, original body finish, especially nice modeling and quality of bisque with dewy patina, beautiful full mohair wig. $1200/1700
218. French Bisque Character, 252, by SFBJ in Appealing Cabinet Size 13” (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with pouting lips, blonde mohair wig, French composition and wooden fullyjointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, wearing pretty antique costume. Condition; generally excellent, 1/2” original firing line at crown. Marks; SFBJ 252 Paris 4. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912. Value Points: one of the rarest models from the 200 character series, with deeply modeled features, original lashes. $1100/1600
215. An All-Original French Bisque Bébé with Au Nain Bleu Parisian Store 15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, dark brown glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, slightlyparted lips. row of modeled teeth, auburn mohair bobbed wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Unis France 17 129 301 (head) Bébé Vrai Modele Fabrication Jumeau (body) Au Nain Bleu Paris (original store label inside wig and costume. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1915, the model was offered from the prestigious Parisian store of Au Nain Bleu who created the costume in their own studios. Value Points: very pretty fashionable child wearing original Au Nain Bleu costume, shoes, socks, and very fancy bonnet. $800/1000
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219. Dainty French Bisque Character, 252, by SFBJ in Rare Small Size 9.5” (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, pained curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with downcast pouting lips, brunette mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, wearing pretty antique costume, bonnet, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 23 SFBJ 252 Paris. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912. Value Points: rarer tiny size of the most desirable model from the 200 character series, fine quality of bisque and painting. $900/1200