#229

French Bisque Bebe Phenix Star by Steiner Successors
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$2,600
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25" (64 cm.) Bisque socket head, large glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted dark lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, antique silk costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: *95. Comments: Jules Steiner Successors, circa 1895. Value Points: lovely creamy bisque enhanced the dramatic large eyes, beautiful elongated wig, original body and body finish.