#372

Pretty French Bisque Bebe Steiner,Figure 1,with Original Chemise and Wig
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$3,250
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Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,painted lashes,thickly-fringed brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over original Steiner pate,Steiner composition and wooden fully-jointed body,wearing original muslin chemise,socks and shoes,original earrings and coral silk hair bows,(antique frail silk dress and undergarments are included). Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 7 (and original Steiner paper label on torso). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1888. Value Points: most endearing shy expression with beautiful bisque and painting,original wig,pate,body,body finish,chemise,earrings.