#96

Early French BisqueBebeSteiner Series C,w/Original Signed Body & Beautiful AntiqueCostume
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$4,750
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Description
24" (61 cm.) Bisquesocket head with rounded facial shape,largedark blueglass eyes with wire-lever sleep mechanism,painted lashes with "dot" highlights,roseblushed eyeshadow,brush-stroked and fringed brows,accented nostrils and eyecorners,closed mouth with full outlined lips,pierced ears,brunettemohair wig over Steiner pate,French composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Steiner BteSGDG SieC 5 Bourgouin (head) J.St. (and cadeceus stamp on torso) Steiner 5 SGDG (eyes). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1884. ValuePoints: beautiful early bebewith finedelicatebisqueand finequality painting of features,original wig,pate,body,body finish,signed eyes,and a very fineantiquecostumewith dress,undergarments,lacebonnet,stockings,shoes,Bebepin.