162. LOVELY FRENCH BISQUE BRU JNE, SIZE 3, WITH BROWN EYES. 13 ½”. Marks: Bru Jne 3 (head and shoulders). Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, brown paperweight inset eyes with dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered and brushstroked brows, closed mouth with tiny modeled tongue tip, shaded and accented lips, pierced ears, light brown human hair wig over cork pate, slender kid bebe body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, kid-over-wooden upper arms, bisque forearms with sculpted fingers, contemporary silk frock, black leather shoes.

Commentary: Circa 1884 bebe in appealing petite size, especially fine details of modeling and facial painting, beautifully detailed lips, excellent original body, small spot of paint wear on right eyebrow and left ear piercing.

Lower left arm replaced.