#280

Petite French Bisque Bebe Steiner with Au Nain Bleu Box and Costumes
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$7,800
sold
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Description
10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,painted lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth,shaded and accented lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig,French composition fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A3 Le Parisien (head). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1890. Value Points: the petite bebe is stored in an early box from Au Nain Bleu (with original paper label),along with additional costumes and accessories,some original to the presentation and others added by the child owner,including dresses,coat,bonnets,opera glasses,toiletries,socks,and more