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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, brilliant blue glass enamel inset eyes with darker blue outer rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, eye shadow, arched feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupee body with square cut collarette, gusset-jointing at hips and knees, wooden arms with dowel-jointing at the shoulders, elbows and wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E (head and shoulderplate). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1867, the earliest version of the smiling poupee later deposed by him in 1872. Value Points: especially beautiful face with dramatic deep eyes, original body with rarer articulated arms, the doll is wearing lovely antique costume which is likely original.