Bru - Poupée Bru - 1850-1900 - France

11" (28cm) Antique Poupee attributed to Leon Casimir Bru in original box
Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, rounded facial modeling, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted lashes, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, ears pierced into head, original long mohair wig over cork pate,French kid poupee body, shapely torso.
The rare little poupee has most appealing sculpting, brilliant eyes that contrast the pale bisque,and wonderful silk costume, original hat, underwear,leather black shoes, wuth an original cardboard box.

Condition: generally excellent.
Marks: 2/0 (head) and 00 (shoulders).
Attributed to Bru, circa 1860, as indicated by body style and enigmatic smile that preceded the smiling Brevete model by Bru.

11" (28 cm) tall
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