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30" (76 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulderblades, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with tiny tongue tip between the shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, kid bebe body with Chevrot hinged hips, wooden lower legs, bisque lower arms and hands, beautiful silk dress, undergarments, antique bonnet, leather shoes signed Bru Jne Paris. Condition: bisque head excellent, shoulderplate has a large one-piece reglue at the back, chip below left breast, both hands restored. Marks: Bru Jne 12 (head) Bru Jne No. 12 (shoulderplate). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1885. Value Points: stunningly beautiful bebe with finest bisque and delicate complexion.