#84

French Bisque Bebe Bru, Size 10
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$25,000
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24" (61 cm). Pressed bisque swivel head on kid- edged bisque shoulderplate with modeling details of bosom and shoulderblades, large grey glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, thick dark eyeliner encircles the eyecuts,painted lashes with incised eyeliner, mauve blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, impressed mouth dimples, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, original kid bebe body with plump shaping, gusset jointing of hips and knees, curved kid arms with bisque forearms and hands, separately sculpted fingers, antique lace dress with rose silk ribbons, lace bonnet, undergarments, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (circle dot symbol) Bru Jne 10 (head) Bru Jne (left shoulder) No. 10 (right shoulder) Depose (front shoulderplate). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1879. Value Points: one of the first issues of the model appearing with the impressed circle/dot symbol, few examples are known to exist in this larger size, this bebe having extraordinary detail of sculpting, painting and quality of bisque, original body with perfect bisque hands.