#48

French Bisque Bebe Steiner in Original Costume
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The bisque socket head bebe has blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, thick stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over original Steiner pate, original composition fully jointed body. The bebe wears original aqua silk frock with moss green velvet and lace trim, matching bonnet, original undergarments, stockings, black leather slippers. Incised "J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 3" on head and stamped "Le Petit Parisien Bebe Steiner Medaille d'Or Paris 1889" on body. Jules Steiner, circa 1889. 10 1/2" (26 cm).