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Description
24" (61 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder
plate,brown glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark
eyeliner,painted lashes,rose blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and
feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth
with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips,defined
teeth,pierced ears,extended-length blonde mohair wig over cork
pate,gusset-jointed plump kid bebe body,bisque lower arms and
hands,lovely silk and velvet costume. Condition: generally
excellent,body very firm and sturdy. Marks: Bru Jne 8 (head,with
incised circle/dot symbol) Bru Jne No.8 (shoulders). Comments:
Leon Casimir Bru,an early model bebe from the venerable firm,circa
1882. Value Points: rare exhibition size and of finest quality
bisque and painting,highly-defined sculpting especially around the
eyes,mouth and chin,sturdy original body,perfect hands.