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The bisque socket head bebe has rounded facial modelling, dark blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, original composition and wooden fully jointed body with unusual bisque sculpted hands. The bebe wears antique aqua silk frock with wide bretelles, straw bonnet with ormolu and turquoise bead medallion, undergarments, socks, shoes. Incised "A 1" on head, stamped "Le Parisien" on head and stamped "Bebe Le Parisien Medaille d'Or Paris" on body. Jules Steiner, circa 1890. 8 1/2" (21 cm).