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Description
25" (64 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on
kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom
and shoulder blades,very deep blue glass
paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted
dark curly lashes,rose-blushed eye
shadow,brush-stroked and multi-feathered
brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed
mouth with defined space between the shaded and
outlined lips,pierced ears,dimpled chin,brunette
mohair wig over cork pate,French kid bebe body
with Chevrot-hinged hips,wooden lower
legs,kid-over-wooden upper arms,bisque forearms.
Condition: generally excellent,body very
sturdy,bisque hands perfect. Marks: Bru No. 9
(shoulder plate) Bebe Bru... (original paper label
on torso). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru,Chevrot
epoch,circa 1885. Value Points: very beautiful
classic Bru bebe with deeply-sculpted
features,dramatic blue eyes,finest quality
bisque,original body and body finish,lovely
antique lace dress,lace and silk
bonnet,undergarments,leather shoes.