#244

French Bisque Brown-Complexioned Bebe, Figure A, by Jules Steiner
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$2,500
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head with golden-brown complexion, amber brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted dark lashes, black brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, coral-shaded lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, black fleecy wig over Steiner pate, brown-complexioned French composition fully-jointed body, antique costume including patterned cotton dress, undergarments, striped stockings, leather laced boots. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 9 (head) Medaille d'Or Paris 1889 (and illustration of doll with flag, paper label on torso). Comments: wide-eyed bebe with flawless brown complexion, original signed body and body finish.