Steiner Bebe

Finished 17.5 inch doll in costume by Emily... pure silk satin and Genuine Antique laces.

Emily Hart, Grandmaster of Dollmaking, in 2022 now celebrates 32 years in Dollmaking, specializing in the Reproduction of the rarest French Bebe dolls.

Emily presents: French Bébé Antique Reproduction doll. This is known as an A-series Steiner originally made by Jules Nicolas Steiner from the 1880's into the 1900's.

EXTRA FINE PAINTING done in August of 2022 Absolutely FLAWLESS

Poured in “Azure White" porcelain and with many layers of China paint meticulously applied and firings in between each layer

The skin tone is very lovely and ultra pale and with eye shadow and rosy cheeks

Eyes are the ultimate in quality French solid glass paperweight in turquoise color by Hand Glass Craft of England.

She wears earrings and matching necklace of genuine Swarovski glass pearls.

She features a beautiful Australian Mohair wig in Honey Blonde color with center part and soft curls. These wigs are custom made for Emily Hart dolls.

Her composition body was hand made by Jim Vickerman and painted in Latex paint… This special body has turned wrists just as many of the Steiner bodies had.

Her dress and bonnet are pure silk satin in a dusty blue color embellished with all Genuine Antique laces. Her sash is double-sided pure silk satin ribbon, and bonnet ties are also pure silk. I put six pink Genuine Swarovski crystals on her dress. The dress and wired bonnet are fully lined is same silk satin.

Her undergarments are finest 100% cotton “Dimity” fabric bloomers and A-line full petticoat trimmed in the most luxurious French laces. These laces are 100% cotton and are reproductions of Antique lace patterns. Bows are pure silk.

Her socks are hand knitted silk/rayon and the shoes are finest Genuine leather in French style.

She stands 17.5 inches tall (21.5 inches to top of bonnet) and comes with her doll stand.