Bleuette Friends
Say "Bru" to most antique doll collectors, and they will fall immediately into a reverie, either dreaming of their lovely Bru Bebe in their collection, or dreaming of the Bru Bebe doll they hope to own some day. Besides the classic and highly desirable Bru Bebes from 1879-1889, Bru also made fashion dolls starting in 1866 and later, less popular Bebes and a variety of novelty Bebes. She was never actually made as a Bleuette.
Henriette
A sweet antique reproduction porcelain Bru Jne 9 as Bleuette friend doll made by Damaris Alves. This particular mold has the classic Bru look, with a wider and more youthful looking face like a young toddler.
She has blue-violet paperweight glass eyes and wears a pale honey blonde English mohair wig. The wig reminds me of Shirley Temple with thick short barrel curls. She looks so young and just adorable. Her ears are pierced and she wears genuine freshwater pearl earrings. She was poured in Seeleys pure white slip and fired multiple times.
Henriette is sweet and babyish but just a tiny bit mischievous and loves to play pranks. She wears a look of wide eyed innocence but, when you are’t looking she’s likely to put salt in the sugar bowl or sugar in the salt shaker.
