#393

French Bisque Bebe Steiner,Series C,
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,black painted lashes,rose-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over original Steiner pate,French composition fully-jointed body,wearing lovely antique dress,bonnet,undergarments,shoes and socks. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 1. Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1882. Value Points: very lovely shy-faced bebe with wonderful quality of complexion and painted features,original body and body finish.