BRU ? ANTIQUE AUTOMATON DOLL 1800S 2 DOLLS *EXT. RARE* Start Price USD 3,600.00 Current Price USD 3,600.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, June 30, 2008 End Time Thursday, July 10, 2008 Location Lincoln City, Oregon See more about 'BRU ? ANTIQUE AUTOMATON DOLL 1800S 2 DOLLS *EXT. RARE*' Description THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL AUTOMATON DOLL FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION THIS EVENING.  SHE IS COMPLETELY ORIGINAL AND FROM AROUND 1880. I HAVE ASKED A FEW DOLL COLLECTORS FROM HERE ON EBAY, AS WELL AS, A FEW IN THE PORTLAND, OREGON AREA AND THIS IS WHAT I HAVE FOUND OUT.  SHE LOOKS TO BE A BRU DOLL, HOWEVER, AM NOT SURE WHO THE MARKINGS BELONG TO.  SHE IS A FRENCH FASHION, COMPLETELY ORIGINAL, POURED SMOOTH PALE BISQUE, AND FROM AROUND 1880'S.   THE MORE MOVEMENTS THE AUTOMATON DOLL HAS THE RARER THE PIECE. SHE IS MARKED ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH 2 ARROWS CROSSING OVER, AS IN AN "X" PATTERN WITH THE LETTER "C" JUST BELOW THAT.  THE LITTLE GIRLS HEAD IS MARKED WITH A NUMBER, THEN A LETTER, AND THEN A NUMBER.  LOOKING THROUGH A MAGNIFYING GLASS I CAN SEE THE LAST 2 CHARACTERS BUT NOT THE FIRST, SO IT IS MARKED, "? G 6".  (THE QUESTION MARK MEANS I CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT NUMBER THIS IS).  THESE LITTLE GALS HAVE NO CHIPS OR HAIRLINES THAT I COULD FIND.  THEY ARE IN REMARKABLE CONDITION.  THEY COULD USE A CLEANING, BUT I AM NOT QUITE SURE HOW TO CLEAN HER. WHEN THE KEY KNOB IS TURNED THE MUSIC PLAYS A FRENCH SONG,  THE MOMMA GOES FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND HER ARMS GO UP AND DOWN, HER HEAD ALSO TURNS FROM SIDE TO SIDE.  THE LITTLE GIRL RAISES THE FLOWERS AS IF TO SMELL THEM, SHE ROCKS FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND HER HEAD TURNS FROM SIDE TO SIDE.  THE MECHANISM IS INCREDIBLY OLD AND WORKS VERY SLOWLY.  I AM NOT SURE WHY THE MOTHER LEANS BACKWARDS BUT I THINK THE WIRE IN HER WAIST AREA NEEDS TO BE RESTRAIGHTENED BUT I AM AFRAID TO DO THAT IN FEAR OF BREAKING HER. THE MOVEMENTS ARE VERY SLOW, BUT I DO NOT WANT TO WIND THE MACHANISM UP VERY TIGHT.  I JUST WOUND IT ENOUGH TO TEST IT, AND IT IS STILL IN WORKING CONDITION.  THE MOTHER AND THE DAUGHTER HAVE WIGS WITH PATE'S.  THE TOP OF THEIR HEADS ARE OPEN JUST LIKE THE JUMEAU DOLLS ARE. THEIR BEAUTIFUL DRESSES ARE FULL OF LACE, VERY, VERY OLD LACE, AND SILK.  THE BOX THEY STAND ON, AND ARE ATTACHED TO, IS VERY OLD AND MADE OF VELVET.  THE KEY IS IN GREAT SHAPE AND WORKS WELL. THEIR BISQUE IS A CREAMY, MILKY BISQUE, WITH A VERY SMOOTH FEEL TO IT.  THE EYES ARE GLASS EYES ARE ORIGINAL AND FIXED.  THE LITTLE GIRLS WIG LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN REPLACED SOME TIME IN THE PAST, BUT THE MOTHERS WIG IS ORIGINAL AND LOOKS GREAT. THE MOTHER DOES HAVE EARRINGS THAT ARE ORIGINAL TO HER WITH NO EARCHIPS PRESENT.   THE FLOWER BASKET IS MADE OF A VERY FINELY WOVEN BASKET WITH VERY DELICATE VELVET FLOWERS INSIDE. THE BASKET IS DEFINITELY ORIGINAL TO THIS AUTOMATON DOLL. THE DOLLS STAND 10" FOR THE MOTHER AND 5 1/2" FOR THE DAUGHTER (THIS IS WITHOUT THE MEASUREMENT OF THE STAND).  THE STAND ITSELF MEASURES 2 3/4" TALL. THIS PAIR IS SO UNIQUE AND INCREDIBLY RARE.  THIS IS A DOLL YOU CAN REALLY FALL IN LOVE WITH.  IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL AND AUTHENTIC.  IF YOU SHOULD HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS BEAUTY, PLEASE EMAIL ME.  ANY REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE ACCEPTED.  I AM LISTING HER MUCH, MUCH LOWER THAN THE VALUE OF THIS PIECE. INSURANCE WILL BE REQUIRED ON HER BEFORE SHIPPING.   GOOD LUCK!! I ship Priority Mail and do recommend Insurance. However, it is not required. I cannot be responsible for items once they have left my hands if not insured. I accept Paypal, Offline Credit Card Purchases, Personal checks, Bank Checks and Money Orders. Any bidder with zero or negative feedback should contact me first before bidding or I have the right to cancel bid. 99% of my items are in used condition and explained to the best of my ability. Please ask questions prior to bidding as, with any auction, all items are sold as-is and not returnable. Thank you for viewing my auctions. Good luck and my God continue to bless you and your family!!  ****  I AM LOWERING THE BUY-IT-NOW PRICE TO AN EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE PRICE.  THIS DOLL WILL NOT LAST LONG AT THIS PRICE, SO GRAB HER WHILE YOU CAN.   BECAUSE THIS PRICE IS SO LOW, I WILL NEED TO CHARGE A 3.5% PAYPAL SELLING FEE (TO COVER THE PAYPAL FEES), ONLY IF YOU ARE GOING TO PAY BY PAYPAL.  THANK YOU. ****      Place a Bid!