#49

French Brown Bisque Bebe Steiner, Figure A, Size 1
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$2,500
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The little boy has chocolate brown bisque socket head, amber brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes, brush stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, row of teeth, pierced ears, black mohair wig over Steiner pate, original brown composition fully jointed body. The bebe wears antique blue velvet jacket with cutwork trim, trousers, socks, shoes, straw bonnet. Incised "A 1" and stamped "Le Parisien Fre SGDG A1". Jules Steiner, circa 1889. 8" (20 cm).