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Classic French Bisque Bebe Bru Jne by Leon Casimir Bru
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$20,000
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24" (61 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, slightly modeled brush stroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with heart-shaped upper lip, tiny tongue tip between the accented and shaded lips, dimpled chin and philtrum, pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, kid bebe body with gusset-jointed legs, kid-over-metal upper arms, bisque lower arms and hands, nicely costumed in blue velvet dress with ice blue silk trim, fancy black velvet bonnet, fancy Bru-like antique shoes with rosettes and silver filigree. Condition: generally excellent, one finger broken at knuckle. Marks: Bru Jne (left shoulder) No. 9 (right shoulder). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1883. Value Points: very beautiful and desirable larger size Bru bebe with classic face, very sturdy original body, choice bisque and painting.