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Description
11" (28 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with slightly upturned lips corners as though smiling, accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, original kid poupee body with square-cut collarette, gusset-jointing of hips, stitched and separated fingers, nicely costumed in antique dress, undergarments, straw bonnet, coral necklace and earrings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A. Comments: the smallest size of the deposed smiling model poupee by Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1872. Value Points: sought-after model in rare small size enhanced by wonderful quality of bisque and painting.