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24" (61 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, very full cheeks, large blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading and pronounced black pupils, thick dark eyeliner, painted dark curly lashes, rose-blushed eye shadow, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and accented lips, pierced ears, plump kid bebe body with gusset jointing at hips and knees, bisque lower arms and hands. Condition: generally excellent, left baby finger broken at knuckle. Marks: (circle dot symbol) Depose (front shoulder plate) 8. Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, his early bebe, circa 1880. Value Points: especially fine and pronounced character-like features, very full cheeks, beautiful eye shadow and eyeliner enhance the gorgeous eyes, original sturdy body and exqusitely sculpted hands, original (a bit faded) Bru aqua silk satin and velvet dress with matching bonnet.