Bourgoin Steiner

Emily Hart, Grandmaster of Dollmaking Presenting: French Bébé Antique Reproduction doll, originally made by the Steiner Firm. This is known as a C-series Steiner and was made in the 1880's under the reign of Monsieur Bourgoin. These were the rarest of the Steiner heads, and distinctive with large eyes and tiny rosebud mouth.

FROM EMILY’S PRIVATE COLLECTION

Poured in finest quality “Lady White” porcelain and with many layers of China paint meticulously applied and firings in between each layer

The skin tone is beautifully pale and with eye shadow & rosy cheeks.

She wears gorgeous earrings of Genuine Freshwater pearls.

This head features very finest French Paperweight hand blown solid glass eyes in “Olive” color by Hand Glass Craft of England, the finest eyes available.

The close-up photos show the color of the eyes the best.

Her wig is very fine New Zealand Mohair in Ash blonde color.

Extra Fine Painting

This doll has been in my own personal collection for several years, but now I am starting to list my own dolls for sale as I am now 78 years old, it’s just time to let go of too many dolls.

The body is French Bebe reproduction composition. Please note, hand made bodies may have slight imperfections.

She wears a very unique costume that is a collaboration of Emily Hart & Mary Lambeth. This doll is dressed as a “Jester” in silk fabric embellished with many different very rare Antique metallic trims as well as the Antique bullion fringes. The shoes are unique with their turned-up toes…

I wanted some colorful additions to the costume, so I made the floral appliques from hand-dyed rayon ribbons, glass beads and Vintage lacquered leaves. The flowers alone took days to make. I added matching rosettes to the shoes.

This is a very fine doll and costume.

Mary Lambeth passed to spirit in September of 2022, she left a legacy of the most wonderful Antique reproduction doll clothing that no one has ever managed to surpass in my opinion. It was a great honor to work with her dressing my dolls for many years.

This doll is 20 inches tall and 23 inches including the hat brim.

Please write if you have questions.