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Description
22" (56 cm). Bisque socket head with
amber-brown complexion, large brown glass
paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading,
black painted lashes with "dot" highlights,
black brushstroked and feathered brows,
accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined
coral-shaped lips, pierced ears, French brown
composition fully jointed body. Condition:
generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte
SGDG Paris Fre A 15. Comments: Jules
Steiner, circa 1889, the doll is in costume with
original label of Paris toy store Au Nain Bleu,
the costume representing the heroine, La
Perichole, from the Offenbach opera of the
same name; it is likely the costume was
prepared for the Paris Exposition Universelle
of Paris in 1889. Value Points: extraordinary
beauty of the doll with expressive features
enhanced by glowing luminous complexion,
superb decoration, original body and body
finish, wearing her perfectly preserved original
costume of cream silk satin decoratived with
features and gold passamenterie. The
costume comprises dress, leggings, lined
cape, and feathered coronet and she wears
"diamond" ear studs and necklace; the
costume has original label "Au Nain Bleu,
Boul. des Capucines 27 Paris".