#137

French Bisque Bebe Steiner, Figure A
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$6,000
sold
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Description

28" (71 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes with "dot" highlights, rose blushed eye shadow, thickly brush stroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, dimpled chin and lip corners, pierced ears, French composition fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 19 (head) Medaille d'Or Paris 1889 (body). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: especially beautiful bebe with gentle expression enhanced by softly rose blushed complexion, antique costume including mohair plush coat, woven straw bourrelet cap, white kidskin boots signed with figure of doll.