A bisque-headed character doll, with blue eyes, trembling tongue, blonde mohair wig and bent-limbed composition body dressed as a boy in red velvet suit - <I>16in. high, impressed SFBJ 251 Paris</I> | Christie's

Sale 4803

Dolls, Dolls Houses and Teddy Bears

London, South Kensington

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22 October 1992

Browse Sale

Lot 222

A bisque-headed character doll, with blue eyes, trembling tongue, blonde mohair wig and bent-limbed composition body dressed as a boy in red velvet suit - 16in. high, impressed SFBJ 251 Paris

Price realised

GBP 495

Estimate

GBP 500 - GBP 700

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A bisque-headed character doll, with blue eyes, trembling tongue, blonde mohair wig and bent-limbed composition body dressed as a boy in red velvet suit - 16in. high, impressed SFBJ 251 Paris
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