#92

French Bisque Bebe by Jules Steiner with Beautiful Cafe-au-Lait Complexion
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$3,750
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head with light brown complexion (so-called "cafe-au-lait" or mulatto),brown glass inset eyes,dark painted lashes,thickly-fringed brows with feathered details,accented nostrils and eye corners,slightly-parted lips with a double row of tiny teeth,pierced ears,black mohair fleecy hair over Steiner pate,Steiner brown composition fully-jointed body,antique costume included. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 11 (head) (original Steiner paper label on body). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1889. Value Points: rare features include luminous golden-tawny complexion with flawless color,original wig,pate,body and body finish,rare double row of teeth.