#154

Very Beautiful and All-Original Petite French Bisque Bebe Steiner
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13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass paperweight inset eyes,painted lashes,brushstroked and multi-feathered brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig over Steiner pate,French composition fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Bte A 5 (head) Le Parisien (body). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1890. Value Points: especially beautiful facial painting on the all-original petite bebe,choice bisque,original signed body and body finish,original wig,pate,earrings,rose sateen dress,matching bonnet,rose knit stockings,white kid shoes,original factory undergarments.