#394

Petite French Bisque Bebe Bru by Leon Casimir Bru with Original Frock
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$16,000
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Estimate
$9,000 / $12,000
Description
13" (33 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass paperweight eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, kid bebe body with Chevrot hinged legs, wooden lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 2 (head and shoulderplate) Bebe Bru...(original paper label on chest). Comments: Bru, Chevrot epoch, the composition lower arms were introduced in the firm's 1885 catalog and are original to the doll. Value Points: very beautiful eyes and charming pert expression, the bebe is wearing her original rose silk dress with lace trim and matching bonnet.