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Description
18" (46 cm.) Pale pressed bisque socket head with rounded facial shape,blue glass spiral-
threaded eyes with darker blue outer rims,dark eyeliner,mauve blushed eye
shadow,delicately-painted lashes and brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth
with outlined and accented lips,pierced ears,blonde lambswool wig over original Steiner
pate,Steiner composition fully-jointed body,wearing original dainty dress of fine dotted Swiss
voile with lace trim,aqua silk sash,undergarments,socks,black leather shoes with brown silk
faille bows marked "Modes de Paris". Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Jules
Steiner,circa 1877,his earliest period bisque composition bodied bebe. Value Points: very
beautiful early bebe with superb delicate complexion and subtle blushing on eyelids,cheeks
and chin,original early period Steiner body and pate,and very fine antique costume that likely
is original.