#186

Lovely French Bisque Bebe Bru,Circle/Dot Model with Rare Painted Teeth
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$14,500
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22" (56 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, very full plump cheeks, large blue glass enamel inset eyes with rich spiral threading, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush stroked and feathered brows, mauve blushed eye shadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded lips, row of painted teeth, pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, kid bebe body with very plump proportions, gusset jointing, bisque forearms, separately sculpted fingers. Condition: generally excellent, one finger missing above the knuckle, tiniest pinflake above right eye at corner. Marks: C (in circle, on head) Bte SGDG (forehead) 4 (left shoulder) Depose (front shoulder plate). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, one of the earliest model of his bebe know as "circle/dot", circa 1880. Value Points: very beautiful model has entrancing eyes, rare painted teeth, original wig and pate, original firm body, superb sculpting of face and hands, antique costume including silk colored jacket with watch and fob, and owns an additional (later period) green silk costume in the Bru style.