Beautiful French Brown-Complexioned Bisque Bebe by Leon Casimir Bru

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17" (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled definition of bosom and shoulderblades, light amber-brown complexion, amber-brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted darkest brown lashes and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, black mohair wig over cork pate, brown-tinted kid bebe body with slender shape, scalloped-edge collarette, kid-over-wooden upper arms, brown composition lower arms and hands, Chevrot-hinged hips, composition lower legs, beautifully costumed in cream cashmere-wool dress with red velvet and silk trim, lace collar and matching lace bonnet, undergarments, knit socks, brown leather rosette shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 7 (head and shoulders). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, Chevrot epoch, circa 1885. Value Points: very beautiful golden-brown complexion with enhancing luminous patina is flawlessly preserved, with sturdy original body on the very rare doll. The doll appears in The Bru Book by Francois Theimer and Florence Theriault, page 103.