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20" (51 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulderblades, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with darker blue iris rims, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with well-defined tongue tip between the outlined lips, impressed dimples at philtrum and chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, slender kid bebe body with scalloped edge of collarette, kid-over-wooden upper arms, bisque arms jointed at elbows, Chevrot hinged hips, wooden lower legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 6 (head) Bru Jne (shoulders) (original Bebe Bru paper label on torso). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, Chevrot epoch, circa 1885. Value Points: outstanding bebe from the golden era of Bru, with finest bisque and painting, very sturdy original body, perfect bisque hands, fine brown silk dress with lace trim, ruffled bonnet, undergarments, brown knit stockings and black leather shoes signed "Bru Jne Paris".