#215

French Bisque Bebe,Series C,by Jules Steiner from Au Nain Bleu Prestige Doll Shop
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$4,250
sold
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Description
28" (71 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump facial features,large brown glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted lashes,rose blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips,pierced ears,brunette human hair wig over Steiner pate,Steiner composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists,antique costume including mohair plush coat with blue edging (matching smaller sister in #214). Condition: generally excellent,small flake on upper right eye rim. Marks: Sie C 6 (head) Au Nain Bleu E. Chauviere...(original paper label on torso). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1882. Value Points: an especially beautiful model with plump face,softly-blushed complexion,hazel-brown paperweight eyes,and original signed body in original condition.