$15,000
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Description
35" (89 cm). Bisque socket head with very plump
and round
facial shape, large blue glass paperweight inset
eyes, thick dark
eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye
shadow, feathered
brows that angle wide over the eyes, accented eye
corners,
shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and
accented lips,
pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate,
French
composition fully jointed body. Condition: generally
excellent,
slight wear to finger paint. Marks: 7. Comments:
Jules Steiner,
circa 1884. Value Points: the exceptional size of
this model
Bebe Steiner is virtually unknown, this example
having superb
quality of bisque and modeling, wonderful
expression, all
original body, wearing antique blue woolen boy's
suit with
soutache embroidery, leather shoes, cap, brass
anchor pin.