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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep
eyes that operate from wire-lever at the back of
her head,dark eyeliner,rose-blushed eye
shadow,painted lashes,feathered brows,accented
nostrils and eye corners,open mouth with
slightly-parted lips,row of tiny porcelain
teeth,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig,Steiner
composition and wooden fully-jointed body.
Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner
Bte SGDG Paris Few A 9 (head) Le Petit Parisien
Bebe Steiner Medaille d'Or Paris 1889 (body) (eyes
also signed Steiner). Comments: Jules
Steiner,circa 1890. Value Points: lovely pale
bisque,the little bebe has original rare
eyes,signed Steiner body,and is wearing a
beautiful antique costume comprising cutwork
cotton dress with coral silk sash,matching
stockings,undergarments,leather shoes signed with
full figure of doll,and gorgeous flower trimmed
antique bonnet.