Known to most longtime collectors simply as a "Laughing Jumeau" this French character is a SFBJ 236. This extra-sweet doll, who obviously has a lot to be happy about, boasts a perfect bisque head with deep character modeling, brown glass sleep eyes (wax loss to right eyelid), plus an open/closed mouth with two molded upper teeth and tongue tip plus tiny beauty mark (bubble) above his lip. An antique light brown mohair wig is worn under a fawn brown velvet cap adorned with silk ribbons.
On a jointed toddler body that retains the original finish with age-related wear throughout (particularly to fingers on left hand which present composition loss), this happy tot wears a carnival style ensemble in contrasting silks of wine red and pale gold accented with metallic gold trim, ribbons and curled yarn (fraying to trim.) Heeled, court style shoes with a gold finish and delicate wine red stockings complete the delightful costume. French character dolls add the "fun" to a collection. Have you had your dose of fun yet? Head Incised: S.F.B.J 236 Paris

Measures: 17 1/4” tall

$895.00

JC-020