#406

Bisque Blue-eyed Bebe by Leon Casimir Bru
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$14,500
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15" (38 cm). Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, painted lashes, dark eyeliner, brush stroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners, closed mouth with defined tongue tip between the outlined lips, shaded nostrils, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid bebe body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, curved kid arms with bisque forearms and hands. Condition: generally excellent, one finger broken at knuckle. Marks: (circle/dot symbol) Bru Jne 3 (head) Bru Jne No.3 (shoulders). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1883. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with entrancing blue eyes, exquisite blush of plump cheeks, antique (frail) peach silk dress may be original.