$4,600
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Description
10" (25 cm). Bisque socket head with rounded
facial modeling, blue glass enamel inset
eyes, painted lashes with "dot" highlights,
rose blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked
brows, accented nostrils and eye corners,
closed mouth with outlined lips, blonde
mohair wig over Steiner pate, French
composition and wooden fully jointed body
with very unusual shaping, very wide flat-cut
derriere bottom as though for sitting, shaped
fold at front lower torso, loose ball joints at
wrists, hips and knees, straight wrists,
antique woolen school dress, undergarments,
lace ruffled cap, shoes, socks,
undergarments. Condition: generally
excellent. Marks: Sie C 3/0. Comments: Jules
Steiner, circa 1882, the body style is unique,
and may be original although its features
seems more indicative of Schmitt et Fils.
Value Points: most appealing expression on
the petite Series C bebe with lovely painting
and blush, unique and unusually detailed
body style, antique costume.