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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulderblades, very plump cheeks and throat, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick black eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with painted teeth between the shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, plump kid bebe body with gusset-jointing, bisque forearms. Condition: generally excellent, very sturdy body with few patches, two fingers reglued on left hand. Marks: Bte SGDG (upper forehead) (circle dot symbol at neck). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1880. Value Points: very fine modeling of the early bebe especially around the eyes and mouth, rare painted teeth, original body with finely-modeled bisque hands, antique silk costume and bonnet, leather shoes signed C.P.