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18" (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderhead, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with smiling expression achieved by upturned lip corners, accented lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French wooden poupee body with ball-swivel waist, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish with some patina rubs. Marks: F. Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, the doll has Bru deposed head model of 1872 and Bru deposed body style of 1867. Value Points: beautiful example of the most sought French poupee is wearing fine antique costume.