Antique French SFBJ 236 Laughing Jumeau Bisque Baby Doll 14\" Restored Jointed For Sale

Antique French SFBJ Mold 236 \"Laughing Baby\" Character Doll - 14\"

An iconic French character baby doll produced by SFBJ (Société Française de Fabrication de Bébés et Jouets), featuring the popular mold 236 \"Laughing Jumeau\" expression. Stands 14 inches tall on a original 5-piece jointed composition bent-limb baby body with slant hips.

Key Features & Markings:

• Head & Facial Features: Expressive sculpted face with open/closed laughing mouth displaying two upper teeth. Features brown glass sleep eyes with delicate painted upper lashes and fine molded brows. Incised SFBJ 236 PARIS at the nape of the neck.

• Body & Outfit: Original 5-piece composition baby body. Dressed in a two-piece casual outfit consisting of a striped short-sleeve collared shirt, purple canvas-style overalls, and white tie-front shoes.

• Included: Doll, removable blonde wig, clothing set, and shoes.

Detailed Condition Report:

• Head: Bisque head has undergone previous professional restoration/repainting.

• Body: Original composition body shows age-appropriate wear. Notable flaws include broken/chipped thumbs and fingers on the left hand, and paint loss/chipping on the upper right shoulder joint.