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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulderblades, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with tiny tongue tip between the outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, slender kid bebe body with scalloped-edge kid collarette, kid-over-wooden upper arms, bisque forearms, Chevrot hinged hips, carved wooden legs. Condition: generally excellent, left thumb missing. Marks: Bru Jne 4 (head) No. 4 Bru Jne (shoulders) Bebe Brevette SGDG (paper label). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1884. Value Points: beautiful blue-eyed bebe has splendid eyes, well-formed lips, original body, fine antique costume including leather ankle boots marked "Bru Jne Paris 4".