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16" (41 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades,ice-blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading and darker blue outer rims,thick dark eyeliner,painted lashes,mauve-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with tiny modeled tongue tip,outlined and shaded lips,dimpled chin,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,slender kid bebe body with scalloped-edge collarette,kid-over-wooden upper arms,bisque forearms with separately sculpted fingers,gusset jointing at hips and knees,lovely costume of vintage fabrics,undergarments,bonnet,kidskin shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 4 (head and shoulders). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru,circa 1884,from the golden age of the firm. Value Points: outstanding example of the classic and beloved doll,with original body,perfect bisque hands,very beautiful modeling and bisque,exceptional brilliant eyes.