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Description
25" (64 cm.) Bisque socket head,large brown/green glass eyes,painted lashes,brush-stroked
brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,open mouth,row of teeth,pierced ears,brunette mohair
wig over Steiner pate,Steiner composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists,original white
finger nails. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 15 (incised,with symbol) Le Parisien (blue
stamp). Comments: Jules Steiner,Successors,circa 1895. Value Points: superb and all-original,the
bebe was presented by the prestige Parisian doll shop,Au Nain Bleu,with original Au Nain Bleu
label on torso,on bonnet lining,and on soles of cream kidskin shoes; comprising lavish lace dress
with silk lining,peach silk ribbons,extravagant bonnet of pleated crepe de chine and
feathers,original undergarments,stockings and shoes.