#238

Lovely French Bisque Bebe by Jules Steiner,Figure A,in Fine Antique Costume
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$3,800
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Description
23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes with dot highlights,thickly- feathered brows,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips,pierced ears,auburn mohair wig,Steiner composition fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Steiner Paris Fre A 15 (head) Le Petit Parisien Bebe Steiner Medaille d'Or Paris 1889. Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1890. Value Points: very beautiful luminous bisque,original body and body finish,lovely antique costume including magenta silk dress,undergarments,lace ruffled bonnet,leather shoes,and magenta silk parasol with lace trim,wooden handle and rare dog head grip.