French Brown Bisque Bebe by Jules Steiner in Original Velvet Costume for Au Nain Bleu

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14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with amber-brown complexion,brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark painted lashes,brush-stroked dark brown brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with coral-shaded lips,pierced ears,black mohair wig over Steiner pate,Steiner brown composition fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent,two fingers reglued. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 7 (head) Medaille d'Or Paris 1889 (paper label on body) Au Nain Bleu Paris (body label). Comments: Jules Steiner,created exclusively for the luxury Parisian doll store,Au Nain Bleu,circa 1890. Value Points: Superb doll with beautiful complexion,enhanced by luminous patina,original wig,pate,body,body finish including original painted finger nails,Au Nain Bleu label,and wearing outstanding golden velvet gown with lace trim,satin sash,elaborately woven bonnet,undergarments,leather shoes impressed with symbol of boot and "Depose".