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18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes with "dot" highlights, rose blushed eye shadow, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Paris Fre 11 (head) Le Petit Parisien Bebe Steiner (body). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1888. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with lustrous patina of complexion, original wig and pate, original body and body finish, and wearing most beautiful antique aqua silk and lace dress which is likely original, fancy matching bonnet, undergarments, sock and shoes.