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Description
13" (33 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades,blue glass paperweight eyes with spiral threading,dark eyeliner,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,accented lips with "O"-shaped opening,pierced ears,nursing mechanism with metal turn screw,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,slender kid bebe body with gusset jointing at hips and knees,kid curved arms,bisque forearms with separately sculpted fingers. Condition: generally excellent,rubber ball is hardened. Marks: Bru Jne 2 (head and shoulder plate). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru,Bebe Teteur,earliest model,circa 1882. Value Points: superb condition of head,body and hands,with very fine sculpting,beautiful eyes,rare petite size.