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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, narrow blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with pale accented lips, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid gusset-jointed poupee body with square cut collarette and gusset-jointing at elbows, hips and knees, lovely purple velvet antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1865. Value Points: rare early poupee with gentle smiling expression, lovely bisque and painting.