#91

Rare Tiny French Bisque Bebe, Series C, 4/0 by Jules Steiner
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Description
8" (20 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, delicately painted lashes and feathered brows, rose blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils, tiny closed mouth with accent line between the lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, French composition fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 4/0 (incised) Bourgoin (red stamp). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1884. Value Points: rare tiny size of the early model with wonderful bisque, original body, and wearing original costume gown with extended aqua silk train.