#238

An All Original French Bisque Bebe Teteur by Bru Jne
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$5,500
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14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows with decorative glaze, accented nostrils and eye corners, modeled "O" shaped open mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, rubber ball in head that operates from winding screw allowing the bebe to suck the bottle in baby fashion, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 2. Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, Bebe Teteur, circa 1885. Value Points: fine original condition with beautiful bisque, original nursing ball, original body and body finish, original very lavish gown and matching bonnet, and glass baby bottle marked Made in France.