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Description
??cm). Bisque socket-head, blue glass
sleep eyes that operate from wire lever at back
of head, painted short lashes, fringed brows,
rose blushed eyeshadow, accented eye
corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with
shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears,
brunette mohair wig over original Steiner pate,
French composition fully-jointed body, fine
antique costume included fitted bebe stays.
Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Figure C
No. 5 Steiner Bte SGDG Paris (head) Le Petit
Parisien Bebe Steiner (blue stamp on torso)
(eyes also incised Steiner on back).
Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1885. Value
Points: exceptionally beautiful early bebe by
Steiner with perfectly working sleep eyes,
choice bisque and painting, original signed
body and body finish.