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Description
24" (61 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled
bosom and shoulder blades,amber-brown glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark
eyeliner,painted curly lashes,slightly-modeled brush-stroked brows with feathering
detail,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the outlined shaded
lips,impressed dimples at lip corners and chin,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork
pate,French kid bebe body with Chevrot-hinged hips,wooden lower legs,kid-over-wooden
upper arms,bisque forearms,beautifully costumed in patterned silk with lace
overlay,undergarments,bonnet,stockings,black leather shoes. Condition: generally
excellent,one finger restored on right hand. Marks: Bru Jne 9 (head and shoulder plate).
Comments: Leon Casimir Bru,circa 1885. Value Points: superb example of the classic "Golden
Age" Bru bebe with finest quality of bisque and sculpting,original wig and body.