#46

Extremely Rare French Bisque Bebe Steiner,Series G,with Original Body and Costume
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$19,500
sold
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Description
19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head with plumply-modeled cheeks,deep-blue glass sleep eyes that operate from wire lever at back of head,rose blushed eye shadow,painted dark curly lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig over Steiner pate,Steiner composition fully- jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie G 2 (incised) Steiner Bte SGDG Bourgoin (red stamp) eyes also signed Steiner. Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1885. Value Points: one of the rarest Steiner models,with absolutely captivating expression,beautiful bisque and painting,original eyes,wig,pate,body,and fine original silk costume,matching bonnet,undergarments,leather boots.