#207

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe Steiner,Figure C,from Au Nain Bleu
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19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes that operate from wire-lever at back of head,rose-blushed eye shadow,painted lashes,brush-stroked fringed brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with slight piquant smile,accented lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig,Steiner pate,Steiner composition fully-jointed body,nicely costumed in antique dress,undergarments,leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Figure C No 2 J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris (head) Le Petit Parisien Bebe Steiner (body) J. Steiner (eyes) Au Nain Bleu... (paper label on torso). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1885,the doll was sold from the prestigious Paris doll shop of Au Nain Bleu. Value Points: especially beautiful example of this model with original signed eyes,original wig,pate,body,body finish,boutique label.