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12" (30 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with beautifully shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid bebe body with gusset-jointing at elbows, hips and knees, bisque forearms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 5/0. Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, his premiere bebe, circa 1878. Value Points: rare petite size with lovely bisque and painting, original sturdy body, perfect bisque hands, and wearing fine antique white pique gown with soutache embroidery, undergarments, leather shoes signed L.D. and carrying miniature bisque doll in ivory silk gown.