$11,000
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Description
19" (48 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,almond-shaped blue
enamel eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes and brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed
mouth with accented lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig,all-wooden body with dowel jointing
at shoulders,elbows,wrists,hips,knees,and ankles,and ball-swivel waist. Condition: generally
excellent,old retouch to body finish. Marks: G. Comments: Leon Casimir Bru,the beautiful
smiling poupee,evidencing two important deposes of Bru including the wooden body patent of
1867 and the smiling face model of 1872,was considered the most luxurious poupee creation
of the firm. Value Points: rarity factors include wooden body with greatest number of
articulations offered,smiling expression with beautifully-painted lips,and luxurious silk gown
with silk fringe and ribbon detail,undergarments,leather shoes,hat,earrings,gloves,and
lorgnette.