#205

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe by Leon Casimir Bru
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$12,500
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Description

15" (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head with plump lower face on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, brown glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, slightly modeled brows with feathered highlights, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils,closed mouth, defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig with delicate braids over cork pate,French kid gusset-jointed bebe body, bisque lower arms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (circle/dot symbol) (Bru label on torso). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1882. Value Points: very beautiful modeling especially around the mouth enhanced by finest bisque and painting, very sturdy original body, perfect hands, antique costume, signed (worn) Bru Jne shoes.