#104

French Bisque Bebe by Leon Casimir Bru
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$20,000
sold
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Description
14" (35 cm). Pressed bisque swivel head on kid- edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulderblades, pale blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, dark painted lashes, rose blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with pale outlined lips, defined tongue tip, pierced ears, original pale blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, kid bebe body with scalloped upper rim, gusset-jointing at hips and knees, curved arms with bisque forearms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (circle/dot on head) 3 (shoulderplate). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, the model known as "circle/dot". Value Points: very choice bisque, sculpting and painting, impeccable original body, beautifully sculpted perfect hands, original stockings and leather shoes signed Bru Jne Paris, early silk dress, undergarments, velvet bonnet.