17" (43 cm). Pale bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, pale blue glass enamel inset eyes, heavy eyelids, black eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, ears pierced into head, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French kid gusset-jointed poupee body with square cut collarette, wooden arms with dowel-jointed at shoulders, elbows and wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E. Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1867, the model has a hint of smile, precursing his 1873 depose smiling model, and special body combining stylish kid torso and legs, with posable wooden arms. Value Points: very beautiful face enhanced with luminous patina, rarer body, Bru "E" marking on head, and lovely antique burgundy silk taffeta gown.