Very Beautiful Petite French Bisque Bebe Brevete by Leon Casimir Bru, Size 2

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12" (30 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, small bright blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner encircles the eye sockets, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, 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, 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". Condition: generally excellent, body is especially sturdy and with perfect bisque hands. Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, a transitional model having early Brevete model head of 1880 on Bru body of 1883. Value Points: especially beautiful bebe with splendid eyes, choice bisque, gentle expression, near mint Bru body, and with signed Bru shoes.