#140

French Bisque Bebe by Jules Steiner, Size 20
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$7,250
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Description
35" (89 cm). Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, black painted lower eyeliner, painted lashes with "dot" highlights, thickly fringed brows with feathered highlights, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, Steiner composition fully jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre 20. Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1885. Value Points: rare large exhibition size 20 bebe with beautiful bisque and painting, pleasing soft blush on eyelids, ears, cheeks and chin, original body and body finish, beautiful antique dress of lace-over-aqua silk twill and fine bonnet, undergarments, shoes.