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Superb All-Original French Bisque Bebe from Au Nain Bleu in Original Labeled Box
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$2,500
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18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes,mohair lashes,painted lower lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils,open mouth,outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig,original pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1079 Germany Halbig S&H 7 1/2.(doll) Au Nain Bleu (body label). Comments: circa 1895,the doll was commissioned by the prestigious Parisian doll shop where it was costumed in their couturiere studios. Value Points: pristine unplayed with condition,original wig,body,lashes,wearing superb multi-layered lace and organdy gown with rose satin ribbons,cream kidskin shoes with silk medallions,outstanding bonnet with Au Nain Bleu label,and presented in original labeled box.