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18" (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with pronounced spiral threading, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows with feathered detail, accented nostrils, closed mouth with heart-shaped lips and defined tongue tip, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, kid body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, kid-over-wooden upper arms, bisque forearms. Condition: generally excellent, tiny flake at right pierced ear hole. Marks: Bru Jne 5 (shoulders). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1883. Value Points: stunningly beautiful achieved with splendid eyes and beautifully-painted complexion and features, perfect bisque hands, sturdy body, original burgundy silk ensemble (some frailty on bodice), undergarments, bonnet, and leather shoes with rosettes signed "Bru Jne Paris 5".