Petite All-Original French Bisque Poupee by Leon Casimir Bru with Signed Bru Shoes

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Petite All-Original French Bisque Poupee by Leon Casimir Bru with Signed Bru Shoes

Lot Number: 
95
11" (28 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass spiral-threaded inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, delicately feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupee body with square cut collarette indicative of Bru, gusset-jointing at hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1865, attributed to Leon Casimir Bru. Value Points: most endearing petite size, the dainty poupee has very choice bisque, near mint body, and is wearing her original blue silk gown with soutache embroidery, undergarments, bonnet, and little leather shoes signed "B".
Realized Price: 
$3,000
Presale Estimate: 
3000/4000