#110

French Bisque Bebe Steiner,Series C,with Wire-lever Eyes
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$5,600
sold
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head,dark blue glass sleep eyes that operate from wire lever at back of head,painted lashes,rose-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate,French composition fully-jointed body,nicely costumed in aqua silk taffeta. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 1 Steiner SGDG Bourgouin (head). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1888. Value Points: especially pretty example of the early shy-faced model with loveliest bisque and painting,original body and body finish.