Identifying a Porcelain Doll?

Judy
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December 13, 20180 found this helpful

It seems the real Bru dolls were made from 1866 to 1899. I think yours is a knockoff. You can always take it to a dealer. You can also upload the picture to the forum at www.dollreference.com

Pghgirl40
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December 14, 20180 found this helpful

I have just started learning about French dolls so I am low on the learning curve. I can share some of the websites I have been reading to help you. They are all at the end of this message.

My gut feeling is it is a reproduction, but there is always hope it is real. My gut says the hair doesn't look like mohair, the eyes don't quite look right, and the head looks like a composition material, not bisque.

Also if she was a real, original Bru, they were not signed in black ink on the neck. I am thinking this was 1986 referenced there. If someone wrote their name on an OLD Bru, it would devalue it some

I true antique dealer can give you more information and a value, because there are repro dolls that do have value, strange as it sounds!

I encourage you for your piece of mind and possible financial gains, to take her to a reputable antique or doll dealer and get her checked out. You don't mention where you are, but most big cities and even some of the small ones, have reputable dealers who can help!

Post back what you learn!

Here are a series of links for your reading pleasure:

www.nadda.org/edpages.html

bebesbysayuri.com/36.html

dollreference.com/bru_jne_cie_dolls.html

landofozdolls.net/.../

PS. She is lovely no matter what!

cybergrannie
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December 14, 20180 found this helpful

I'm not sure about the markings and the name written in black is definitely not original but it could be one of the reproductions made in the 1980's.

• If you can find a local appraiser just be sure their expertise is in dolls or they will just be looking through books to find an answer and this type doll is a rare one and needs a true doll "specialist" to give you a correct answer. Also, hands on appraisals can be very expensive.
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• The only place that I know you might be able to receive accurate information is through this forum:
• www.tapatalk.com/.../
• It is easy to use post questions and answers usually start right away with a doll like this.
• You will need a few more good pictures; be sure to show the face and ears (this is vital) and feet/legs. Also hands and good photos (straight up and not side ways) of her markings. You cannot have too many photos.
• Also, give measurements and any information you can think of.
• They may not tell you a resale value but they will give you a lot of information about the doll.
• Good luck....