#263

Very Dear Petite French Bisque Bebe Steiner,Series C,Size 2/0
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$3,600
sold
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded facial shape,blue glass eyes with spiral threading,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,rose-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate,French composition fully-jointed body,pretty antique dress,undergarments,stockings,shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Series C 2/0 (head) J. St. (and cadeceus symbol,on body). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1990. Value Points: wonderful petite size is perfectly suited to the innocent expression of the rare early doll,beautiful painting,original wig,pate,body and body finish.