#521

Beautiful Grand-Sized French Bisque Bebe Steiner,Series A,by Jules Steiner
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$4,100
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Description
40" (102 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump round face,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,brush-stroked brows with feathering detail,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with gentle smile on the accented lips,brunette human hair hand-tied wig in ringlet curls,French composition fully-jointed body,beautiful antique white pique dress,undergarments,stockings,shoes. Condition: small chips at inner corner of each eye,light cheek rub,body is French albeit not original to this model. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Bourgouin (red ink lettering) Sie A 8 (incised). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1880. Value Points: gorgeous face and eyes on the very rare grand-sized bebe with lovely costume.