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22" (56 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, brush-stroked brows with feathered details, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with well-defined tongue tip, outlined lips, defined dimples at philtrum and chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, slender kid bebe body with scalloped collarette, kid-over-metal hinged upper legs, wooden legs, kid over metal upper arms, bisque forearms, well-sculpted fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 8 (head and shoulders) (original Bru paper label on torso). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1885, from the golden era of Chevrot. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with finest bisque and painting, well-defined tongue tip, original body, perfect bisque hands, lovely antique costume including dress, undergarments, leather shoes, fancy woven bonnet.