#5

Petite French Bisque Bebe Steiner, Figure A, in Wonderful Spanish Costume
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$3,200
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Description
11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass inset paperweight eyes, long painted curly lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with very full lips, pierced ears, blonde fleecy lambswool wig over Steiner pate. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A 4 "Le Parisien" Paris. Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: wonderful doll in desirable petite size, with original body and body finish, great wig, wearing antique Spanish silk boy's costume with elaborate embroidery.