#312

Very Rare French Bisque Early Steiner Bebe,Series A in Petite Size 3/0
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$9,500
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Description
10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded facial modeling,large blue glass inset eyes with rich spiral threading,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,widely-feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with accented lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig,French composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists and cupped hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie A 3/0 (head) Le Parisien...(original body stamp). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1880,a very early model from the firm. Value Points: very beautiful face with pale complexion contrasting the plump roundness,wonderful large eyes,lovely bisque,original signed body,wearing antique mariner costume,undergarments,kidskin shoes,stockings,and appearing in very rare petite size 3/0,a dear 10".