#11

French Bisque Head,Splendid Eyes,Sculpted Teeth,Circle-Dot Model,Leon Casimir Bru
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$7,000
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Description
10" (25 cm.) h. Bisque swivel head with very full cheeks and chin,on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades,blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading,very thick dark eyeliner,mauve-blushed eye shadow,brush- stroked brows with feathered detail,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with outlined heart-shaped upper lip,four painted teeth between the lips,pierced ears,blonde lambswool wig over cork pate. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bte SGDG (incised on crown rim) Depose (front shoulder plate) (impressed circle/dot symbol at the back of head). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru,circa 1880,the model was deposed by him,as indicated by the rare incised markings on forehead and shoulderplate. Value Points: very early example of the stunningly beautiful doll with splendid eyes,finest bisque and modeling,rare painted teeth.