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Description
16" (40 cm). Bisque swivel head on kid-edged
bisque shoulderplate, sapphire blue glass enamel
eyes with rich spiral threading, dark eyeliner
encircles the eyecut, painted lashes,
brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented
eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with
tiny visible tongue tip, outlined lips, pierced
ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, original
slender kid bebe body with kid-over-wooden upper
arms, bisque forearms with separately sculpted
fingers, Chevrot hinged legs, wooden lower legs.
Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 4
(head and shoulderplate) (original Bebe Bru paper
label). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1883.
Value Points: stunningly beautiful bebe with
gorgeous eyes, choice bisque, original sturdy
body, original chemise, signed Bru Jne shoes,
included is (frail) rose silk antique dress.