#51

French Bisque Bebe Steiner,Figure A,in Pretty Antique Costume
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$3,200
sold
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Description
17"(43 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,brush-stroked and fringed brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth,accented lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate,Steiner composition fully- jointed body,wearing antique cotton dress and embroidered apron,lace cap,undergarments,black leather shoes and knit stockings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 9 (head) Le Petit Parisien (original body stamp). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1890. Value Points: endearing shy expression with lovely bisque,original body and body finish,wonderful antique costume.