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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and
shoulder blades,golden-brown (so-called ?cafe-au-lait") complexion,brown glass paperweight
inset eyes,dark eyeliner,brown painted curly lashes,brown brush-stroked and feathered
brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,brown fleecy mohair wig
over cork pate,slender kid bebe body with Chevrot hinged hips,wooden lower legs,kid-over-
wooden upper arms,bisque forearms,antique costume of taffeta plaid with matching fichu and
cap,black taffeta apron,undergarments,aqua kidskin shoes with rosettes and stars. Condition:
generally excellent,one small rub on left cheek,body especially sturdy. Marks: Bru Jne 7 (head
and shoulders). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru,Chevrot epoch,circa 1888. Value Points: rare and
beautiful complexion with golden-brown lustrous patina,original body with perfect bisque
hands.