#142

Dainty French Bisque Bebe Brevete by Leon Casimir Bru with Brown Eyes
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$9,500
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15" (38 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,mauve-blushed eye shadow,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined shaded lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French kid bebe body with plump torso,gusset-jointing at hips,knees and elbows,bisque hands,wearing lovely antique aqua silk dress,undergarments,aqua kidskin shoes,stockings,undergarments,fancy bonnet. Condition: generally excellent,some body patches,two finger tips chipped on right hands. Marks: 0 (head and shoulder plate). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru,his first period bebe known as Brevette,circa 1879. Value Points: very beautiful modeling enhanced by delicate bisque and rich amber eyes,original body.