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Description
11" (28 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulderblades, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, very full outlined lips of closed mouth, tiny tongue tip, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid bebe body with scalloped edge collarette, kid upper arms, bisque forearms, gusset-jointing of hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 0 (head) No 0 Bru Jne (shoulders). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1880. Value Points: very rare tiniest size of the early Bru bebe, whose rarity is rivaled by outstanding modeling, bisque and painting of features, lovely antique costume.