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20" (51 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, dark blue glass spiral-threaded eyes, dark eyeliner, painted dark curly lashes, incised eyeliner, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, slender kid body with Chevrot hinged legs, kid-over-wooden upper arms, bisque forearms, wooden lower legs. Condition: generally excellent, left thumb restored. Marks: Bru Jne 9 (head and shoulders). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, Chevrot era, circa 1888. Value Points: beautifully-painted eyes and lovely bisque, original body, and wearing lovely antique dress, bonnet, stockings, fancy leather shoes, undergarments.