#11

Pretty French Bisque Bebe Steiner,Figure A,with Original Dress and Bonnet
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$5,500
sold
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Description
16"(41 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,painted lashes and fringe- painted brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with shaded lips,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig over Steiner pate,Steiner composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J.Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 9 (head) (paper label with illustration of doll and 1889 flag). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1890. Value Points: especially pretty shy-faced bebe with lovely bisque,original body and body finish,wearing original maroon silk dress,undergarments,lace-edged bonnet,stockings,leather shoes.