There are three basic types of Bru dolls; Poupée de Mode or Lady Fashion Doll (literal translation is Doll of Fashion with a Lady body), Bébé Bru doll (literal translation is Bru doll) on a kid leather body and a Bru Doll with a wood and composition body.

Very delicate and unusual Antique French Bonnet for Jumeau Bru Steiner Gaultier Eden bebe 21-23" doll

2019年8月20日 · The Bru doll, made by Bru & Cie, was the Cadillac of antique dolls. The dolls reached their heyday during the 1880s, the Gilded Age of the Victorian Era. Brus were featured in paintings by Renoir and in novels by Edith Wharton, including The Age of Innocence.

2025年3月26日 · Bru fashion ladies are found on a variety of bodies, including all wood, kid with wooden arms, kid with bisque hands, and all kid. Many of them have smiling faces. The first child doll was Bébé Breveté, produced from 1876-1880. The Circle Dot Bru or Crescent Bru was produced from 1879-1885.

It is wonderful to be back to my shop and offering this exceedingly rare version of Leon Casimir Bru’s premier Bebe “en peau” (with kid body) from 1879, known as the Bru Bebe Brevete standing just over 21” tall which is larger than the listed sizes from the factory. Just one peek will attest to her pristine scarcity. HER KNOWN HISTORY:

2013年8月18日 · To our eyes today, the Bru dolls are among the loveliest antique dolls. The quality of the bisque and painting tends to be exceptional, especially in the early bébé models. With their large luminous paperweight eyes, the Bru faces reflect the sweetness of the ideal child. The company, known as Bru Jne.

The Bru doll-making company operated in France from 1866 to 1899. First known for its bisque head "poupee" dolls depicting French women in the latest Paris fashions, the company began producing...

Appraisal values and historical notes on Bru Bisque & Porcelain Bru dolls. Important notes on researching antique and vintage French dolls. Identify makers marks and find appraisal values for Bru Dolls to compare with your own collection and determine a fair estimate of their worth.

In all her beauty, this little Bru Jne epitomizes the highest pinnacle of the respected Monsieur Leon Casimir Bru’s doll-making career before selling to Henry Chevrot. SIGNIFICANTLY, she is an example of Bru’s “last epoch”, a darling little bebe Bru Jne created fully and completely while the master doll maker was, himself, head at the helm.

‘Bebe Bru’ Seminar with Michael Canadas | Learn the history of Bru dolls and see some incredible examples from The Grovian Doll Museum. Brought to you by the...