Portrait Jumeau

Emily Hart, Grandmaster of Dollmaking is an artist earning her living through her porcelain art.

Emily is the winner of over 50 International Awards, Canada's Top Trophy and many Best of Show Rosettes in International Competition

Presenting: Early French Bebe Reproduction porcelain doll marked 12 and known as the Portrait Jumeau

This doll features:
Poured in finest "Lady White" porcelain with many layers of China paint applied meticulously with up to 6 firings in between

This is a very beautiful head...Painted in April of 2017

This painting is as close to perfect as I can get!

APPLIED EARS... that is that the ears are made in a separate mold and added onto the head after both sets are partly dried and pierced through the lobe.

She features the very finest French Paperweight hand blown solid glass eyes with radiating threads by G. Schoepher.

Earrings and matching necklace are made of Genuine Swarovski Crystals and Swarovski glass pearls.

Wig is the ultimate quality soft lustrous New Zealand mohair in light Ash Blonde with center part, bangs and soft curls.

Her 16.5 inch Jumeau reproduction composition body is handmade. She stands 21.5 inches tall. Finished height including bonnet is 23 inches.

She comes dressed in a sumptuous ONE OF A KIND embroidered silk taffeta dress and bonnet entirely designed and made by Emily Hart. Genuine Antique laces embellish this outfit as well as handmade bullion trims and pure silk satin ribbon ties.

There is a great deal of hand sewing on this costume that took weeks to make.

The dress bodice and bonnet are lined with silk and feature Emily’s own label and a metallic heart sewn in.

Undergarments are cotton bloomers and half petticoat, hand knitted silk/rayon socks and French style shoes in silk brocade complimenting the outfit.