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20" (51 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulderblades, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined and shaded lips, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, slender kid bebe body with Chevrot hinged hips, wooden lower legs, kid-over-wooden upper arms, bisque forearms. Condition: bisque head and shoulderplate excellent except light nose rub, kid body and legs excellent, bisque arms are replacements. Marks: Bru Jne 9 (head and shoulderplate). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1886. Value Points: classic sought-after facial model with tiny stuck-out tongue tip, finest facial modeling and expression, antique costume comprising dress which is likely original, undergarments, bonnet, aqua kidskin shoes signed Bru Jne Paris.