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Description
21" (53 cm.) Bisque swivel head with very plump cheeks and throat, on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, deep brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with well-defined space between the outlined lips, defined painted teeth, sculpted pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, very plump kid bebe body with bisque forearms and hands. Condition: generally excellent albeit restored left thumb and pointer finger. Marks: Bte SGDG (forehead) (circle crescent dot symbol on head) 8 (shoulder). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1880, the model known as "circle dot", this being rare early example with Bte SGDG markings on forehead rim. Value Points: beautiful early Bru bebe with superb definition of sculpting, finest quality of bisque and painting, original body and bisque hands, and wearing lovely antique costume with accessories including beaded purse and enamel-back watch and fob.