#235

French Bisque Bebe by Jules Steiner,Series C,with Fabulous Wig
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$5,500
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded shape,blue glass sleep eyes that operate from a wire lever at the back of the head,painted lashes with "dot" highlights,thickly fringed brows,rose eyeshadow,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with accented lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig,Steiner pate,original fully-jointed composition body with straight wrists. Marks: Sie C 3 (head) (caduceus stamp on body) (eyes also signed Steiner). Comments: Jules Nicolas Steiner,circa 1882. Value Points: beautiful early model with very choice bisque,original signed body with original finish,gorgeous mohair wig in four-row braided plaits,and wearing a fine antique blue and cream woolen plaid dress,undergarments,leather boots signed C.P.