#163

Charming Petite French Bisque Bebe by Bru,Size 2,with Signed Bru Shoes
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$7,000
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10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly- painted lashes,fringed brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,auburn mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent,original body and body finish. Marks: Bru Jne 2. Comments: Bru,circa 1890,the new style body was introduced by Girard at this time. Value Points: beautiful wide-eyed bebe with richly painted lips and brows,brilliant eyes,original body,and wearing original cotton dress,undergarments,socks,straw bonnet with silk band labeled "Le Mutin" in gilt,black silk parasol,and near-perfect original shoes signed "Bru Jne Paris 2".