#210

Petite French Bisque Bebe Steiner,Figure A,with Original Signed Body
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$2,600
sold
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Description
12"(30 cm.) Bisque socket head,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted long lashes,brush-stroked and fringed brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig over Steiner pate,French composition fully-jointed body,wearing pretty antique dress with cutwork and lace,undergarments,leather shoes impressed with full figure of doll. Condition: generally excellent,original body and body finish. Marks: A 5 Le Parisien (head) (body has Le Petit Parisien stamp). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1890. Value Points: rich decoration of eyes with multi-feathered brows and rose blushed eye shadow lend a compelling expression to the petite bebe with wonderful waist-length original wig