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17" (43 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, original teteur mechanism inside head with turn screw at the back, very deep glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading and 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, 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, right baby finger restored. Marks: 6 (and circle dot impression on head) 1T (shoulder). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, early period of the Bebe Teteur, circa 1880. Value Points: gorgeous model with especially sturdy body, finest bisque, splendid eyes, beautiful hands, antique costume.