
16" (40 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows with feathered highlights, accented eye corners and nostrils, open mouth with slightly parted lips, two rows of tiny porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 1 (incised, head) J. Steiner, Bte SGDG Bourgoin (red ink script) Au Nain Bleu (body label). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1885. Value Points: beautiful bebe with wide eyes, lovely bisque, original signed body, wearing lovely lavender silk gown with lace front, matching cap, undergarments, shoes signed "Modes de Paris, with original boutique label from prestige Paris doll shop of Au Nain Bleu.