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17" (43 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, brown glass paperweight inset eyes with darker iris rims, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, mauve-blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, metal screw at back of head for operation of "nursing" system, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid bebe body with scalloped edge collarette, gusset jointing at hips and knees, curved upper arms, bisque forearms with separately sculpted fingers. Condition: generally excellent, tiniest pinflake at bottom left eye rim. Marks: 5 t (and circle dot impression on head) 1 t (shoulder). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, early model of his signature Bebe Teteur, circa 1880. Value Points: gorgeous model with especially sturdy body, finest bisque, beautiful perfect bisque hands, original gown, and with needlework bonnet, early miniature coral and bell silver rattle, and posed in maple high chair with beautiful turnings and cane seat.