#228

Precious Tiny French Bisque Bebe Steiner,Figure A,with Original Costume
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$2,500
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Description
8" (20 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,painted long lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth,brunette mohair wig over original Steiner pate,Steiner fully-jointed composition body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 1 (head) Medaille d'Or Paris 1889 Bebe Steiner (body). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1890. Value Points: rare petite bebe with wonderful expressiveness and fine bisque has original body and body finish,original Steiner pate,and original white pique costume,bonnet,undergarments,socks,and black leather slippers.