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Description
19" (48 cm). Bisque swivel head on kid edged
bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and
shoulderblades, brown glass paperweight inset
eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner
encircles the eyecut, painted lashes,
brushstroked and feathered brows, rose blushed
eyeshadow, accented eye corners and nostrils,
closed mouth with modeled space between the
shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette
human hair wig over cork pate, original kid body
with gusset jointing at hips and knees, kid upper
arms, bisque forearms with well defined sculpting
of fingers, knuckles, nails. Condition: generally
excellent, some minor patching on kid, tiny rub
on bottom lip. Marks: Bru Jne 6 (head and
shoulderplate). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa
1882. Value Points: the bebe features a superb
expression, enhanced by very fine sculpting and
painting, original body, wearing antique peach
silk and lace dress with silk fringed detail,
bonnet, undergarments, leather shoes.