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$9,500
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- Estimate
- $5,000 / $7,000
Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass paperweight eyes with spiral threading and darker blue outer rims, dark eyeliner, mauve blushed eyeshadow, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth painted to appear as though slightly parted lips with tips of upper and lower teeth slightly appearing, outlined shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French slender kid body with Chevrot hinged hips, wooden lower legs, bisque forearms and hands. Condition: early fine restoration to hairlines on head (paint on facial features is original), fingers restored. Marks: 2 (head) Bru Jne No. 6 (shoulders) Bebe Bru SGDG...(original paper label on torso). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1884. Value Points: very rare and beautiful face, with painted teeth, and wearing very fine antique costume.