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Description
21" (53 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass inset
eyes, long painted lashes with dot highlights,
brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye
corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with
outlined lips, upturned lip corners, pierced
ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate,
Steiner, composition fully jointed body with
straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent.
Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 15 (head)
Le Petit Parisien Bebe Steiner 1889 (blue stamp
on torso). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890.
Value Points: the beautiful shy-faced bebe has
superb bisque and painting, original body and
body finish, gorgeous antique rose silk dress
with lace trim, undergarments, lace bonnet with
rose silk ribbons, shoes, stockings, and original
boutique label on body "Mme Vve Vivet, Poupees
Nues & Habillees, 51 Rue de la Palud, Marseille".