Bisque Bebe by Leon Casimir Bru with Splendid Blue Eyes,and Signed Bru Shoes

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14" (36 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades,very deep light blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,brush-stroked brows with feathered detail,rose-blushed eye shadow,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with accented lips,dimpled chin,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French kid bebe body with gusset-jointed hips and knees,kid-over-wood upper arms,bisque arms from elbow,bisque hands with separately-sculpted fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 3 (head and shoulders). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru,circa 1882. Value Points: this model,considered the apogee of Bru bebes,has purest bisque and painting and most compelling expression,all enhanced by exquisite eyes,original body,perfect bisque hands,antique silk dress that may be original,undergarments,ruffled lace bonnet,knit stockings,black leather shoes signed "Bru Jne Paris 3".