#91

Very Beautiful French Bisque Bebe by Jules Steiner in Rare Exhibition Size
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33" (84 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,very slightly-parted lips with accented details,two rows of tiny porcelain teeth,pierced ears,brunette human hair wig,Steiner composition fully-jointed body,lovely vintage aqua silk and lace dress,bonnet,undergarments,stockings,shoes and antique parasol. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 20 (head) Le Petit Parisien Bebe Steiner (torso). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1885. Value Points: rare exhibition size with especially fine bisque,sculpting and painting,original body and body finish.