#92

Beautiful French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bebe,Size 3,by Leon Casimir Bru
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14" (36 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades,amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,brush-stroked brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth,outlined shaded lips,pierced ears,French slender kid bebe body with scalloped-edge collarette,gusset jointing at hips and knees,kid-over-wooden upper arms,hinged elbows,bisque lower arms and hands,pretty antique lace costume,undergarments,stockings,shoes,fancy bonnet. Condition: generally excellent,three fingers restored. Marks: Bru Jne 3 (head and shoulders). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru,circa 1884. Value Points: dreamy doe-eyed bebe has very fine quality of sculpting and bisque,sturdy body.