#373

French Bisque Bebe by Leon Casimir Bru in Petite Size 3 from the Anne Rice Collection
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13" (33 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades,dark blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,long painted lashes,brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with accented lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French kid bebe body with Chevrot hinge at legs,wooden lower legs,kid-over-wooden upper arms,bisque forearms,lovely antique ivory silk dress,undergarments,stockings,leather shoes,bonnet. Condition: small 1/2" size reglue on shoulder plate under right arm,restoration to fingers on left hand,tiny paint rub on lips. Marks: Bru Jne 4 (head) (remains of original paper label on torso). Comments: Bru,circa 1888,Chevrot era. Value Points: dear petite size with fine detail of modeling,original body.