
14" (35 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes with original mohair lashes, incised upper eyeliner, painted lower lashes, widely arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, shaded lips, row of tiny upper teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: "Le Parisien" (red stamp) Paris A 7-8 (incised) Bebe Le Parisien Medaille dÞOr Paris (body) Au Nain Bleu E. Chauviere Boul des Capucines 27,Paris (paper label on torso. Comments: Steiner, circa 1890,especially commissioned by the Parisian luxury doll shop Au Nain Bleu. Value Points: in fine original condition, virtually unplayed with, the bebe wears her original labeled Au Nain Bleu dress, antique bonnet, undergarments and boots, and has original Au Nain Bleu label on original body with original finish, rare mohair lashes.