#45

Pair, French Bisque Bebe Bru Twins, Size 3
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$38,000
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14" (35 cm). Each has pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, bright blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecuts,painted lashes, brush stroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with tiny tongue-tip, outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid bebe body with kid- over-metal upper arms, bisque forearms with jointed elbows, separately sculpted fingers, gusset- jointed kid legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 3 (head) No. 3 (right shoulder) Bru Jne (left shoulder). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1884. Value Points: very beautiful bebes with most desirable facial model of Bru, with outstanding presence, splendid eyes, original sturdy bodies and bisque hands, antique costumes, original signed Bru Jne shoes, and well-detailed family provenance.