
The
original Bru Jne 13 was produced by the Bru Jne & Cie of France during the
latter part of the 1800's. Our reproduction Bru Jne 13 is 28" tall on a
latex composition body. The socket head is poured in Lady White porcelain slip,
and the skin tones are painted to closely match those of the original antique
doll. She wears a synthetic mohair wig and has James Hand Glass Craft
Paperweight glass eyes (Made in England).
The
dolls produced by this company were and are among the most sought-after of the
French dolls. The faces of the dolls are hauntingly beautiful and one seldom
forgets the expression. While the Bru dolls are not as rare as some of the
other antique French dolls, their beauty makes them highly desired and thus the
price of the antique is usually beyond the range of most doll collectors.
Having this type of doll in any collection is like having the "cream of
the crop". The purchase of a well represented reproduction enhances not
only a collection of reproduction dolls, but also the collection of an antique
enthusiast. An antique Bru of this size would cost approximately $20 to 25,000
(US dollars).
Our
Bru's costume is of quality fabrics and consists of a silk organdy dress over a
china silk under dress, Stiffened Crochet hat with flowers, and finished off
with slip and pantalets. Her socks are knit on very fine needles with tatting
cotton and are hand made. Her shoes are of French design. If you are
interested in this doll, close up pictures of any aspect of her attire are
available.
She
comes complete with a metal stand, Certificate of Authenticity, Brief written
history of the Bru Jne & Cie, and the Resume of Evelyn Stanbury, GMDM,
International Award Winning Artist and Certified Doll Artisan Guild Instructor.
She
is poseable on her composition body.
$
but another can be made similar to her !!
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