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13" (33 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, cornflower-blue glass paperweight inset eyes with darker blue iris rims, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with tiny stuck-out tongue tip, outlined lips, pierced ears, dimpled chin, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid bebe body with scalloped-edge collarette, gusset-jointing of hips and knees, kid-over-wooden upper arms, bisque lower arms and hands with defined knuckles and nails, purple velvet antique dress, undergarments, stockings, fancy leather shoes, silk and velvet bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 2 (head and shoulder plate). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1884, from the classic period of this firm. Value Points: rare petite size with very beautiful modeling including tiny tongue tip, bisque, finest painting of complexion and features, exquisite eyes, original body, lovely antique costume.