#153

French Bisque Bebe Steiner, Figure A
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$4,200
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13" (33 cm). Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Bte A 5 (head) Le Petit Parisien (body stamp). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: very beautiful painting on the petite bebe with choice bisque, original signed body and body finish, original wig, pate, earrings, rose sateen dress, matching bonnet, rose knit stockings, white kid shoes, original factory undergarments.