$3,600
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Description
16" (40 cm). Bisque swivel head on kid-edged
bisque shoulderplate, pale blue glass enamel
inset eyes, painted lashes, arched feathered
brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed
mouth with outlined lips, smilng expression,
pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate,
kid fashion body with gusset jointing, stitched
and separated fingers, antique costume.
Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E (head
and shoulderplate). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru,
circa 1873, the smiling face model was deposed by
Bru in 1873. Value Points: very desirable model
with distinctive smiling expression, choice
bisque and painting.