#189

A Very Beautiful French Bisque Bebe Bru Jne, Size 8, with Classic Face
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22" (56 cm). Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, brown glass paperweight inset eyes of great depth, very thick eyeliner, painted lashes, incised eyeliner, slightly modeled brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils of upturned nose, closed mouth with defined tongue tip between the shaded and outlined lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, French plump kid body with gusset-jointed hips and knees, kid-over-wooden upper arms, bisque forearms with sculpted hands, separately modeled fingers with defined nails and knuckles, beautiful antique ivory silk dress, lace bonnet, undergarments, stockings, leather shoes signed Bru Jne Paris 8. Condition: generally excellent, right baby finger restored. Marks: Bru Jne 8 (head and shoulder plate). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1883. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with classic features enhanced by finest quality of bisque and painting, lovely antique dress, original body and signed shoes.