#140

Petite French Bisque Bebe Phenix by Jules Steiner Successors
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$2,200
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12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head,dark blue glass paperweight eyes,painted lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,brunette human hair wig,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body,newer silk costume,socks and shoes included. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Phenix * 84. Comments: Bebe Phenix,Jules Steiner successors,circa 1895. Value Points: rare-to-find petite size of the model,with original body and body finish,wearing nicely-trimmed antique undergarments.