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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep
eyes,mohair lashes,painted lower
lashes,brush-stroked brows with decorative
glaze,shaded nostrils and eye
corners,slightly-parted lips with row of tiny
porcelain teeth,pierced ears,blonde mohair
wig,cork pate,French composition fully-jointed
body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Le
Parisien (red stamp) Paris A 7-8 (head) Bebe "Le
Parisien" Medaille dÞOr Paris (torso). Comments:
Jules Steiner,circa 1890,the bebe was presented in
the exclusive Parisian doll store of Au Nain Bleu
and has original paper label of that store on her
torso,and original cloth label on its costume;
only the finest dolls were chosen by Au Nain Bleu
to be luxury-costumed in their own couturier
ateliers. Value Points: the all-original doll has
original signed body and body finish,original
wig,rare lashes,and is wearing multi-layered fine
Au Nain Bleu costume comprising lace-trimmed
dress,chemise,matching petticoat and
pantalets,stockings,leather ankle boots,and rose
silk bonnet,with Au Nain Bleu label on dress front.