#208

French Bisque Bebe Steiner,Figure A,with Closed Mouth
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$4,600
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Description

24" (62 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, thickly fringed brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, dimpled chin and philtrum, brunette human hair over Steiner pate, French composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A 17 (incised) Le Parisien Bte SGDG (red stamp). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: very pretty gentle expression enhanced by fine quality of bisque and painting, original body, lovely antique moss green silk dress, ruffled bonnet, undergarments, kid shoes.