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Description
22" (56 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, very deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted dark curly lashes, incised eyeliner, rose- blushed eye shadow, slightly modeled brush-stroked brows with feathered details, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with sensuous lips, defined tongue tip, shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, dimpled chin, brunette human hair wig over cork pate, slender kid bebe body with scalloped-edge collarette, gusset jointing at shoulders and hips, bisque lower arms and well-sculpted hands. Condition: bisque head, hands and body are excellent. shoulderplate is broken and reglued. Marks: 8 (head) Depose Bru 8 (shoulderplate). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, from the golden era, circa 1882. Value Points: especially beautiful face with luminous deep eyes, very fine complexion and painting, original body, lovely antique lace costume.