#16

French Bisque Bebe Steiner, Figure A, Size 1
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$4,000
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Description
8" (20 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over original Steiner pate, Steiner composition body jointed at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Paris Fre A 1 Bte SGDG (head) (Steiner label on body). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: most appealing petite size wearing original aqua silk and lace dress and bonnet attributed to Au Nain Bleu.