#79

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe Steiner, Series C, with Signed Steiner eyes
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$10,000
sold
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Description

24" (61 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with rounded facial modeling, large dark blue glass sleep eyes that operate from wire lever at back of head, delicately painted lashes, widely arched brush stroked and fringed brows, rose blushed eye shadow, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with slightly upturned corners, outlined lips, pierced ears, elongated blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, Steiner composition fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 5 Steiner Bte SGDG Bourgouin (head) (Steiner cadeceus stamp on body) (eyes signed Steiner). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1884. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with delicately blushed pale bisque, rarer model, superb wig, original body and body finish, wonderful antique dress that may be original, undergarments, knit stockings, kidskin shoes.