Petite French Bisque Bebe, Figure A, by Jules Steiner in Original Au Nain Bleu Costume

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10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Fig. A 4 (head) (Steiner paper label of girl holding a flag, on torso). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1888. Value Points: pristine condition of the petite bebe, original wig, pate, body, body finish, and wearing beautiful gold silk and lace dress which, although unmarked, is indubitably from the atelier of the Paris toy shop Au Nain Bleu.