#219

Pretty French Bisque Bebe Bru with Original Composition Body
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$7,000
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows with feathered detailing, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, heart-shaped upper lip, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 6. Comments: Maison Bru, circa 1888. Value Points: an especially pretty sweet-faced bebe with finest bisque, complexion and painting, original body and body finish, antique costume including lace-trimmed dress, undergarments, aqua kidskin shoes, and lace and silk ribbon trimmed fitted bonnet.