Rare " Bebe Premier Pas " Automaton Bebe by Jules Nicholas Steiner
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Rare to find automaton bisque Bebe Premier Pas .... trade name given by Jules Nicholas Steiner for on beautiful Bebe with Key wind walking mechanism of on 1890 patent by Steiner....... offered and sold by Luxury Paris Doll - Shop " Au Nain Bleu " .
Wonderful and very rare to find all factory original condition automaton doll with well working mechanism and childlike face expression bisque head by Steiner A with rare wire - lever sleep mechanism eyes ...... like on pretty Steiner Bourgouin !!! 24" ( 62 cm ) French Bebe called " Bebe Premier Pas " ..... has fine quality of bisque socket head which has deep blue paperweight sleep eyes with rare well working wire-lever sleep mechanism .
Has brush-stroked brows with fringed detail and pretty rose - blushed eye shadow. Fine painted lashes with "dot" highlights and on open mouth with pretty shaded lips and row of five porcelain teeth between her lips.
Charming impressed dimples at chin and lip corners. Original blonde mohair hair wig on original paper Steiner pate !
Head mark at back ; J. Steiner B tes G D G PARIS FIre _ A 15
Perfect condition of bisque .... free of damage , repair , hairline or other problem. Note only a very fine hairline in the white of her right glass eye otherwise all perfect !!
Pretty original French composition fully jointed body with original body finish and leather pants . The body has small color refresh at a few places and inside well working walking mechanism with original key and lever handle !! If you move the key and releases the lever the doll start to walk like on imitating human walking . So you can hold the doll on her both hands and walk together with her..... too cute !! She has beautiful hands with special fine painted pale finger nails .
Wearing beautiful antique silk dress with matching ruffled high brim silk bonnet , lovely set of muslin under garments , antique socks and " A la Mongolfiere " symole mark at leather shoes .
Rare to find very beautiful Bebe , ready to display and enjoy in your collection !!!
The lovely little bear don´t belongs to the doll , you will find it in another offer in my Doll-Shop !!
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Layaway are always welcome, please ask me about it !!