#94

Petite French Bisque Bebe Steiner, Figure A, in Original Dress
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$3,200
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15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes with dot highlights, fringed brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with slightly pouty expression, richly shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, Steiner composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Steiner Paris Fre A 7. (head) Le Petit Parisien (body). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: especially lovely facial expression and painting, original body and body finish, wearing original rose sateen and lace dress, undergarments, rose knit stockings, rose leather shoes with ribbon bows.