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14" (36 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with sculpted bosom and shoulder blades, almond-shaped blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, thick dark eyeliner, painted dark lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners and shaded nostrils, very full lips of closed mouth with accented center line suggesting tongue tip, impressed philtrum and dimpled chin, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, kid bebe body with slender shape, scalloped collarette, Chevrot hinge at hips, wooden lower legs, kid-over-wooden upper arms, bisque forearms with finely sculpted fingers, beautiful antique burgundy and patterned ivory silk dress with Alencon collar, undergarments, woven bonnet, coral kidskin shoes. Condition: generally excellent, body especially sturdy with perfect bisque hands. Marks: Bru Jne 4 (head and shoulders). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1885. Value Points: gorgeous face with very superbly painted lashes and brows that accent the richly threaded eyes, original body, hands, exquisite costume.