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12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, dark blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark painted lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over Steiner pate, Steiner composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: "Le Parisien" Paris A 5 (head) Bebe Le Parisien Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: appealing and pretty petite bebe with fine lustrous patina, original body and body finish, wearing antique (bit frail) blue sateen twill dress and cap, undergarments, shoes and socks.