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14" (36 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair waist-length wig, all-wooden fully-articulated body with dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles, and ball-swivel waist. Condition: generally excellent, original body finish albeit finish is rubbed. Marks: E (head and shoulders). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, his deposed "smiling" model, and with original Bru wooden body, circa 1867. Value Points: rare smiling model with original matched head and body, original body, gorgeous lush original wig, antique dotted Swiss gown, undergarments, and carrying bisque headed taufling baby with blue glass eyes, blonde mohair wig, paper mache body and original ribbon-trimmed bunting.