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Description
20" (51 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled
bosom and shoulder blades,brown glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted
dark curly lashes,rose blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and multi-feathered
brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with defined space and tongue tip
between the shaded and outlined lips,upturned lip corners,dimpled chin and philtrum,pierced
ears,brunette mohair wig over cork pate,French kid bebe body with Chevrot hinge at upper
legs,wooden lower legs,kid over wooden upper arms,bisque forearms. Condition: generally
excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 7 (head and shoulders) (original paper label on torso). Comments:
Bru,circa 1886. Value Points: beautiful bebe with appealing expression and wonderful detail
of sculpting,pristine original body,beautifully sculpted perfect bisque hands,wonderful
antique silk costume that may be original,signed "Bru Jne Paris" leather shoes.