#46

French Brown-Eyed Bebe Steiner, Figure A, Size 1
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$5,250
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Description
The amber brown-eyed bebe has long painted curly lashes, rose blushed eyeshadow, thickly fringed brows with feathered highlights and decorative glaze, accented nostrils and eye corners, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, original composition body jointed at shoulders, hips and knees, straight wrists. The doll wears antique white organdy dress with delicate embroidery and lace edging, undergarments, tiny black leather shoes, and exquisite straw bonnet with lace and silk ribbons. Incised "Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 1" and "Le Petit Parisien Bebe Steiner" on torso. Jules Steiner, circa 1889. 8" (20 cm).