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17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted dark curly lashes, rose-blushed eye shadow, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils at eye corners, shaded nostrils, open mouth with outlined and shaded lips, heart-shaped upper lip, row of tiny porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, Steiner composition fully jointed body, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Figure B, no 1, Steiner Bte SGDG Paris (head) Le Petit Parisien (torso stamp) Au Nain Bleu (original paper label on torso). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1885. Value Points: beautiful bebe with most artistic painting of features, original body and body finish, original paper label from the illustrious Parisian toy shop of Au Nain Bleu.