#144

Pretty French Bisque Bebe, Figure C, by Jules Steiner
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16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, brush-stroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, Steiner composition fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Steiner Paris Figure C 1 (head) (original Steiner paper label on torso). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1888. Value Points: very pretty shy-faced child with fine delicate bisque, original body and body finish, lovely antique blue silk dress, undergarments, stockings, shoes, and ruffled bonnet.