#104

Beautiful Early French Bisque Bebe Steiner, Series A, in Rare Size
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$9,000
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23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded facial shape, very plump cheeks, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted short lashes, brush-stroked fringed brows, rose blushed eye shadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with pale accented lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, cork pate, French composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists, lovely rose silk costume, undergarments, knit stockings, leather shoes with rosettes signed C.M. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie A 4 (impressed) J. Steiner Bte SGDG J. Bourgoin (red ink script) J. St. (and cadeceus symbol, on torso). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1882. Value Points: rarer model with wonderful childlike face, fine luminous bisque and large deep eyes, original body and body finish.