Bebe Bru jne 11

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Emily Hart Heirlooms in 2016 Celebrating 26 years in Dollmaking.

Presenting: French Bébé Antique Reproduction doll originally made the firm of Bru circa 1885 Marked Bru jne 11

This head was made from the Virginia LaVorgna Mold with great detail in the modeling and huge eyes.

PLEASE NOTE: THESE EYES ARE ANTIQUE PINCH-BACK OVAL FRENCH PAPERWEIGHT MADE CIRCA 1885

I KEPT THESE EYES FOR TWENTY YEARS FOR ONE SPECIAL DOLL AND HERE SHE IS.

This doll was painted in 2016

EXTRA FINE PAINTING

You may never see another reproduction Bru this beautiful.

Poured in finest "Lady White" porcelain and with many layers of China paint meticulously applied and firings in between each layer

The skin tone is very lovely and pale and with eye shadow

She wears earrings and matching necklace of Genuine Baroque Freshwater pearls.

The amazing Antique eyes are metallic silver blue.

Finest mohair wig in natural platinum color with center part and soft curls... This wig was custom made for Emily Hart dolls

On an exquisite French reproduction composition body by Joyce’s compo bodies, featuring Bru lower arms hand made by Jim Vickerman.

She wears a very special ONE OF A KIND costume by Mary Lambeth, made from hand dyed peach color pure silk satin, lavishly embellished with genuine Antique cotton tulle and laces.

The matching ruched bonnet features a big Taffeta bow as well as Mary’s signature handmade ribbon flowers as on the dress, and unique Antique laces.

This costume came from Mary’s own personal collection. Mary Lambeth is now retired and no more of her costumes are available.

Her undergarments are cotton bloomers and half slip. Socks are hand knitted silk/rayon and shoes are silk satin to compliment her costume.

This large doll is 23 inches tall and 26 inches including the bonnet brim.

Emily Hart, Grandmaster of Dollmaking is the winner of over 50 International awards, Canada's Top Trophy and many Best of show Rosettes in International Competition.