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Description
25" (64 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque
shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades,very
deep blue paperweight inset eyes with spiral
threading,thick dark eyeliner,painted lashes,slightly-
modeled brushstroked brows with feathered detail,accent
dots at eye corners,mauve-blushed eye shadow,shaded
nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the
shaded and outlined lips,dimpled chin,pierced ears,blonde
mohair wig over cork pate,French kid bebe body with
scalloped-edge collarette,kid-over-wooden upper
arms,bisque forearms with separately-sculpted
fingers,gusset-jointing at hips and knees. Condition:
generally excellent,hands perfect,body especially sturdy.
Marks: Bru Jne 9 (head and shoulders). Comments: Leon
Casimir Bru,circa 1884. Value Points: the outstanding
beauty of the rare early model is rivaled by her
exceptional state of preservation,having finest quality of
bisque and painting,luminous eyes,and wearing original
aqua silk costume from the Bru studios,with
undergarments,woven silk stockings,ivory silk bonnet,aqua
kidskin shoes signed Bru Jne Paris 9,and with her original
wooden box. The doll has been in the possession of Kate
Hoffman since its acquisition through Theriault's from the
original family owners. It is photographed in The Bru Book
by Theimer and Theriault,page 101.