composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 237 Paris 6. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912. Value Points: wellmodeled features of a handsome older boy with fine quality bisque, original body and body finish, antique sailor costume. $1700/2200
167. French Bisque Character, 237, by SFBJ 16” (43 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head with sculpted boyish hair, small blue glass inset eyes with jewel-like clarity, painted brown curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, slightlyparted outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 237 Paris 4. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912. Value Points: handsome lad with well-defined sculpting of features, fine quality of bisque, vintage woolen uniform with brass buttons. $1200/1800
168. Gorgeous French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau 19” (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, large and deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted dark curly lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined shaded lips, separately sculpted pierced ears, original blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 8 J (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: gorgeous doll with striking large eyes and lovely complexion, original body and body finish, antique mariner’s costume includes “Normandie” sailor cap. $4500/5800
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