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Description
29" (74 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled
bosom and shoulder blades,very plump cheeks and throat,large blue glass paperweight eyes
with spiral threading,thick dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,mauve-blushed eye
shadow,brush stroked and multi-feathered brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed
mouth with defined space and painted teeth between the outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde
mohair wig over cork pate,early kid bebe body with gusset jointing at hips and knees,bisque
forearms and hands. Condition: generally excellent,tiniest pinflake on back of shoulder plate
at neck rim. Marks: (crescent circle/dot symbol) 5 (head) Depose (front of shoulder plate).
Comments: Leon Casimir Bru,his early circle-dot bebe model,circa 1880. Value Points: very
rare luxury size of the early bebe with exemplary bisque and painting enhancing the very
deeply sculpted features,rare painted teeth,splendid eyes of great depth,original sturdy
body,perfect bisque hands. Also included is additional antique rose silk dress and bonnet.