#56

All-Original French Bisque Bebe Gigoteur by Jules Steiner in Rare Petite Size
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$2,500
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque head with flat-cut neck socket,blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading,dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,brush-stroked brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,open mouth,shaded outlined lips,row of tiny porcelain teeth,pierced ears,carton torso with original glazed muslin cover,composition arms,kid-over-wooden hinged upper legs,composition lower legs with bare feet. A clockwork mechanism is enclosed within the torso and,when wound,the bebe waves her feet and arms in baby-like manner,and cries "mama". Condition: generally excellent,mechanism functions well. Comments: Jules Steiner,an early version of his Bebe Gigoteur,circa 1875. Value Points: rare petite size of the enchanting mechanical doll,wearing luxury original aqua silk satin dress,layered undergarments,aqua socks and kidskin shoes.