#284

French Bisque Bebe Steiner with Original Signed Steiner Shoes
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$2,200
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17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, slightly parted lips, row of tiny teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition fully-jointed body. Condition; generally excellent. Marks: A 9 Paris Le Parisien. Comments: Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: the pretty shy-faced bebe has lovely bisque, antique costume including leather shoes marked "9 Bebe Le Parisien".