#140

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe Bru Jne with Original Body
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18" (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, almond-shaped brown glass enamel inset eyes, thick dark eye liner encircles the eye sockets, painted lashes and brows with feathered highlights, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with tiny modeled tongue tip, shaded and accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid slender bebe body with Chevrot hinged hips, wooden lower legs, kid over wooden upper arms, bisque forearms and hands, beautifully costumed in antique teal velvet jacket dress with ivory silk plastron and ribbons, undergarments, lace and straw bonnet, early leather shoes signed "6" in the Bru style. Condition: generally excellent.  Marks: Bru Jne 6 (head and shoulder plate) (partial original paper label). Comments: Bru, circa 1885. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with deeply defined characterization, original body and hands.