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Description
26" (61 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged
bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and
shoulder blades,very plump cheeks and throat,blue
glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral
threading,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,rose
blushed eye shadow,accented eye corners,shaded
nostrils,closed mouth with painted teeth between
the outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig
over cork pate,very plump French kid bebe body
with gusset-jointing at elbows,hips and
knees,beautiful antique rose embroidered tulle
gown,undergarments,bonnet,shoes. Condition:
generally excellent. Marks: (crescent and dot
symbol on head) Bte SGDG (incised on forehead).
Bru Jne 10 (head and shoulder plate). Comments:
Leon Casimir Bru,circa 1880. Value Points: rare
grand size bebe with superb quality of
sculpting,virtually "first-from-the-mold" enhanced
by very beautiful complexion and painting of
features,original sturdy body and lovely costume.