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Description
20" (51 cm). Solid domed bisque head with flattened solid dome, pale bisque, blue glass spiral threaded eyes, dark eyeliner, delicately painted lashes and brows, mauve blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, accented lips, two rows of tiny porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, carton torso containing clockwork mechanism which when wound causes the bebe to wave arms and legs in babylike fashion, turn head from side to side and cry "mama", composition arms and lower legs, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism functions well. Comments: Bebe Gigoteur by Jules Steiner, circa 1880. Value Points: expressive features enhance the realistic movement.