#242

French Bisque Bebe "Phenix Star" by Steiner Successors with Superb Elongated Wig
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$2,800
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Description
21" (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted long curly lashes, incised eyeliner, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, pierced ears, elongated brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition fully-jointed body, wearing silk dress, undergarments, socks, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Phenix * 92. Comments: French, circa 1895. Steiner successors. Value Points: especially pretty example of this model, with dramatic deep eyes, lovely bisque, original rare wig, original body and body finish.