#323

Beautiful Early Period French Bisque Bebe Steiner
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$3,750
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded facial shape,amber brown glass inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,rose-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,dimpled chin,auburn human hair wig,cork pate,Steiner composition fully-jointed body,nicely costumed in rose silk in the antique style,antique red kidskin shoes with silk rosettes signed "C.M.". Condition: generally excellent,body repainted. Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1880,early period bebe. Value Points: very pretty face with rich deep eyes,lovely bisque and painting.