#204

French Bisque Bebe Phenix by Steiner Successors
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$3,600
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Description
21" (53 cm). Bisque socket head, almond shaped dark blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted dark curly lashes, rose blushed eyeshadow, widely arched brushstroked brows with multi-feathering, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body, lace costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: *93 (head) Le Petit Parisien Bebe Steiner (paper label on body). Comments: firm of Jules Steiner, circa 1890, the model known as Phenix Star. Value Points: beautifully defined features with well detailed modeling, fine quality bisque, original body and body finish.