#433

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe Brevete by Leon Casimir Bru in Fine Antique Costume
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$12,000
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14" (36 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, very full cheeks and chin, brown glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly feathered brows, rose blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair hand-tied wig over cork pate, French kid gusset-jointed bebe body, bisque hands. Condition: generally excellent, tiny bisque flake reglued at back neck of shoulderplate (may be original). Marks: 0 (head and shoulders). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, his first model bebe known as Bebe Brevete, circa 1878. Value Points: very beautiful petite model with gorgeous bisque and painting of complexion, original sturdy body, beautiful and perfect bisque hands, fine antique costume comprising embroidered cream cashmere dress and bonnet with rose silk ribbons, undergarments, leather shoes.