#244

French Bisque Bebe Bru JneR with Rare Transitional Body, for Au Nain Bleu
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$9,000
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Description

29" (64 cm). Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark and incised eyeliner, widely arched feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, shaded and accented lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, French composition torso and jointed legs and upper arms, bisque forearms with separately sculpted fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne R 13 (head) 13-14 (arms). Comments: Bru, circa 1892, from the Girard epoch, an unusual transitional model with very rare body variation that is entirely original. Value Points: beautiful large bebe with rare body, beautifully sculpted hands, wearing her original costume, original boutique label of Au Nain Bleu appears on her torso and her costume. The doll is featured in The Encyclopedia of French Dolls, page 33.