
18" (46 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, almond-shaped brown glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eye sockets, short painted lashes, brush stroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, kid gusset-jointed bebe body with bisque arms to below the elbow, beautifully sculpted bisque hands. Condition: generally excellent, bisque head, shoulder plate and hands excellent, body is very firm with few small patches. Marks: (circle dot symbol) 5 (head) 5 (right shoulder) Depose (front shoulder plate). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1880, the model was deposed in that year. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with gentle expression, choice bisque, original lambswool wig, wearing original Bru dress with matching bonnet, and leather shoes signed Bru Jne Paris.