Gorgeous French Bisque Smiling Poupee with Wooden Arms by Bru

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14" (36 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,dramatic blue glass enamel inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted lashes,delicately-feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with pale accented lips,smiling expression with upturned lip corners,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,kid body with shapely torso,gusset-jointing at hips and knees,wooden dowel- jointing at shoulders,elbows and wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: C (head and shoulders). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru,his 1872 deposed portrait model,believed to represent the beloved Empress Eugenie,in charming petite size,with original Bru body. Value Points: luxury-quality wooden arms,nicely antique day dress,undergarments,stockings,shoes.