#175

Petite French Bisque Bebe Bru with Chemise and Costume Elements
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$12,000
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11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, lushly painted lashes, thickly fringed brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne R 2. Comments: Bru, circa 1892. Value Points: desirable petite size with beautiful expression and bisque, along with box of sewing pieces with penciled paper label of "Andree Pouget", embroidery samples and pattern ideas.