4e***lu
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$2,200
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- $2,800 / $3,500
Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass inset eyes with darker iris rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with slightly smiling expression, shaded and accented lips with upturned corners. pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, kid gusset-jointed poupee body with square-cut collarette and gusset-jointing at elbows, hips and knees, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent, body very firm. Marks: D. Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, his deposed poupee of 1872. Value Points: fine quality bisque and painting, original sturdy body, of the sought-after rare smiling poupee.