Antique Very Rare Early French Bisque-Hip FIRST BEBE by Steiner with Motschmann-type body. CLOSED MOUTH, c.1870

Dolls : Antique : Steiner : Closed Mouth : Motschmann Type : Bebe

$6,500 USD
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Solid domed bisque shoulderhead with rounded childlike modeling, alnond shaped cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, pained lashes, brushstroked brows, rose blushed eyeshadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with richly outlined lips, blonde human wig, twill midriff, upper arms and legs, bisque lower torso, hips, forearms and hands, lower legs and bare feet. Rare model with distinctive and original well-preserved she has bisque Motschmann-type body, beautiful facial painting. She is wearing antique dressm hat, underwear.

Very good condition! Only one very small chip on the little finger of the right hand. Please let me know if you want to receive additional photos.

Jules Nicolas Steiner, circa 1870, the doll was inspired by the Japanese Ichimatsu doll introducted at the London Exposition of 1851.

She is 15" (36 cm). Thanks for looking.

Item ID: RL-146