Onsite
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$5,000
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sold
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- Estimate
- $4,400 / $5,500
Description
10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded facial shape, blue glass sleep eyes which operate from a lever at the back of head, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, rose eye shadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accented center line, pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig, French composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists, pretty antique costume, bonnet, undergarments, little leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 3/0 (incised). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1884. Value Points: wonderful tiny Steiner bebe with original Steiner eyes, original body, and most endearing presence.