#104

Beautiful Large French Bisque Bebe by Leon Casimir, Size 14
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$13,000
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Description
31" (79 cm). Pressed bisque swivel head on kid- edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulderblades, brown glass enamel inset eyes, dark thick eyeliner, painted lashes, multi- feathered and brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with well- defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, original slender kid body with scalloped collarette, kid-over-metal upper arms, bisque forearms, hinged kid-over metal upper legs, wooden lower legs. Condition: generally excellent, one finger restored. Marks: Bru Jne 14 (head) No. 14 (shoulderplate). (original paper label on front torso). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1886. Value Points: beautiful large Bebe Bru with rarer brown eyes, choice bisque, original signed body, lovely costume.