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Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulderplate, very plump cheeks, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with rich spiral-threaded eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, mauve-blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, light brown hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French kid bebe body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, bisque forearms and hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 3. Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, his model known as "circle/dot", circa 1880. Value Points: unusually beautiful example of this model with splendid eyes, rare petite size, very sturdy original body and perfect hands, fine antique costume including leather shoes signed "Bru June Paris".