#83

French Bisque Phenix Star by Steiner
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$6,000
sold
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Description

24" (61 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, incised eyeliner, widely arched brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, defined philtrum, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, French composition fully jointed body with bisque hands, mama pull-string crier, antique lace dress with applique soutache, lace bonnet, undergarments, leather and canvas shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: *96. Comments: Steiner, circa 1895. Value Points: beautiful bebe with very fine definition of facial features, choice bisque, original Steiner body with very rare exquisitely sculpted bisque hands having separately defined fingers, outlined nails and palm lines.