Attic found French Teenager Smiling Bru Poupee with her Trousseau
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Lovely attic found in a old house in France , rare to find small Frech smiling Bru ,an teenage version of the very popular " Mona Lisa Bru " poupee from one of the best French Doll Factory in Paris at the 19th. century !Preserved in a wooden box with her trousseau .... has all together attic condition and we sell it so as we found it !
Rare small model about 10,5 " ( 27 cm ) of this beautiful smiling poupee , she has very choice bisque and lovely painting , original body and nice antique clothing included her trousseau .
Mademoiselle has lovely bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with small blue inset glass eyes and finest painting of long lashes and feathered brows. Has closed mouth with up-turned lip corners for her lovely smile on her mouth. She has pierced ears and original blonde mohair wig with over cork pate .
Head size mark ~~ A ~~~ ( with this mark is she the smallest size of an smiling Bru )
She has her original small kid poupee body with gusset jointing at hips and wearing her original antique muslin under garments sewn on her body .
Otherwise she owns a very nice troussau with enfantine gowns , hat´s , blouse , muslin skirts and other lovely clothing .... how you can see all on my pictures !
The complete condition are all original but has attic condition ............ Mademoiselle has fine bisque head and breast plate , free of damage , chip or repair..... note very hard to see fine hairline at head front ( please ask about extra pictures ) Otherwise has her original body some leather patch repair , little finger repair and her body looks bleached maybe from the many years she has preserved in her wooden box .
The silk clothing has some melting and needs repair to look´s again very pretty !!
Leon Casimir Bru .... circa 1872
Preserved all in a French wooden box and was found for some weeks in a old house sud of France where the doll and her trousseau was hidden to escape the turmoil of two wars !!
Now Mademoilelle needs a new safe home and a little love to awaken her beauty again !!!
Please let me know if you have any question or of you need more or special pictures ! Thank you for your interest on my Doll - Shop !
Layaway are always welcome, please ask about !!!