#261

French Bisque Bebe by Jules Steiner in Gorgeous Original Dress
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24" (61 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,brush-stroked multi-feathered brows,rose-blushed eye shadow,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate,French composition fully-jointed body with pull-string mama crier. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A 17 Paris (incised on head) Le Parisien (red stamp on head). Le Petit Parisien Bebe Steiner. (body stamp). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1895. Value points: lovely bisque and painting,original signed body,wearing aqua silk dress with elaborate smocking and lace trim that appears original,undergarments,socks,shoes,and beautiful lacy ruffled bonnet.