#18

Tiny French Bisque Bebe, Series C, by Jules Steiner with Lever Eyes
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$8,800
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Description
8" (20 cm). Bisque socket head with rounded facial modeling, blue glass sleep eyes that operate from lever at back of head, painted lashes, fringed and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, brunette human hair, French composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 4/0 (head) (caduceus stamp on torso). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1882. Value Points: the tiniest model of the Series C, especially rare with lever sleep eyes in this tiny size, original eyes, original signed body, lovely antique cotton dress, undergarments, bonnet.