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Description
16" (41 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,pale blue glass
enamel inset eyes,black curly lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed
mouth with smiling expression,accented pale lips,pierced ears,wheat blonde hand-tied human
hair wig over cork pate,French kid and wooden poupee body with square cut collarette,gusset-
jointing,wooden arms and hands with dowel jointing at shoulders,elbows and wrists. Condition:
generally excellent,one baby finger tip missing. Marks: F. Comments: Leon Casimir Bru,circa
1872,his deposed smiling poupee model inspired by Empress Eugenie,with original Bru poupee
body in rare variation. Value Points: very beautiful near pristine poupee with lovely dreamy
expression,fine bisque,sturdy original body,costume included.