17″ Vinyl A Bonquet So Fair from the Private Moments: Bridal Album Collection by Sandra Kuck. Ashton Drake provided the following storyline for the doll:
” As she is about to leave home on the morning of her wedding, this Victorian bride reaches for her bridal bouquet, which has been left for her by her maid of honor. Taking the bouquet from the decorative stand, she admires the array of roses, fresh from her mother’s garden and arranged by her own hand. This bouquet is a special token-a bouquet so fair-to remind her of her family’s devotion as she leaves them to begin her married life.
Ms. Kuck has created this bride’s turn-of-the-century gown in rich ivory satin, with dramatic front draping, accents of pleated lace and graceful ruffles. Touches of lilac ribbon add a unique sweetness, culminated in the the matching lilac ribbon on the bouquet itself. The lovely rose bouquet can be displayed on the stand, or carried by the bride herself if you wish. ”
The Ashton Drake brochure goes on to provide the additional information on Ms. Kuck and the collection:
“This magnificent bridal collection is the work of artist Sandra Kuck, one of the most admired talents in the world of collectibles. Ms. Kuck is best known for her exquisite painting of subjects in Victorian-style costumes and settings. In all her work, there is a mood of quiet grace and natural elegance…and nowhere more so than in her images of brides. Now Ms. Kuck has designed a collection of bride dolls for us alone, each bride a breathtaking portrait of Victorian style. The collection is titled Privare Moments: a Bridal Album by Sandra Kuck.
Ms. Kuck has created four original designs for this collection, brought to three dimensions in hand-painted porcelain. “A Bouquet So Fair” continues the collection, dressed in exquisite Victorian style. The collection continues with three more extra-ordinary brides, and each has her own graceful and unusual Victorian accessory, designed to create Ms. Kuck’s unique and intimate setting for the bride.
In every bride’s heart, there is aquiet place that lets her experience the joy of her wedding day in her own private way. Sandra Kuck reveals that special place for all of us in her personal vision for this bridal collection, so that we may treasure it forever”
I would purchase the doll from the Doll Market in 2006.
17″ Vinyl A Bonquet So Fair from the Private Moments: Bridal Album Collection by Sandra Kuck. Ashton Drake provided the following storyline for the doll: