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Description
The pale bisque bebe has pressed bisque swivel
head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, small
pale blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral
threading, dark eyeliner encircles the eye
sockets, painted lashes, mauve blushed eyeshadow,
lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils and
eye corners, closed mouth with shaded and
accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig in
elaborate braid at back of head, cork pate, Bru
kid bebe body with hinged kid-over-metal thighs,
wooden lower legs, kid-over-metal upper arms,
bisque forearms with sculpted fingers, knuckles
and nails. The doll wears antique costume
comprising forest green silk dress with lace yoke
and sleevelets, brown sash, undergarments, brown
straw bonnet, black silk stockings, and original
black leather shoes signed "Bru Jne Paris 2".
Leon Casimir Bru, the head circa 1882, the body
circa 1884. 12" (30 cm).