Angel Face French Bisque Circle / Dot Bebe by Leon Casimir Bru
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Please refer to our stock # 1293 when inquiring.
Outstanding model of Circle / Dot market Bru´s Bebe from his " Golden Age " in size 9 .....23" ( 59 cm ) enhances the very cute and stunning childlike sculpting with implied pale tongue tip , deep modeling , sweet dimpled chin and modeling of brows , very beautiful bisque hands and original Bru kid body .
A really beauty which has lovely bisque from best pale quality like her painting , has pale pressed bisque swivel head on original kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with pretty modeled bosom and shoulders .... both mark by size 9 and circle / dot markings at back of head !!
She has wonderful blue enamel paperweight inset eyes with thick dark eyeliner and painted lashes. Rose blushed eye shadow ........ Slightly modeled brush-stroked brows with fine feathered detailing.
Closed mouth with fine shaded and outlined lips with implied tongue tip , sweet dimpled chin and lip corners. Pierced ears and original blonde mohair wig over cork pate.
Mademoisell Bru has her original plump Bru kid Bebe body with slender torso , kid upper arms with finest modeling of bisque forearms and fingers, kid lower legs with plump feet . She has leather patches at her body and a small hole repair but otherwise the body has good condition to age about 1878/80th.!
Her complete condition is generally excellent , bisque are free of any repair , chip , hairline or damage ...
The rare doll is original wearing very pretty with her light pink antique silk costume , beautiful pink ruffled high brim bonnet , lovely set of under garment with silk socks and French shoes by luxury mark " Au Papa Etrennes ...... "
Her original silk dress is fragile and has some melting because of the age but wonderful as well !!!
Rare Bebe Bru in very sweet childlike appearance by Leon Casimir Bru / France circa 1878<> The doll comes from a rich private house and she would be a treasure for each doll collection.....
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