French Bisque Bebe Steiner, Figure A

23" (58 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes with "dot" highlights, fringed brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Steiner Paris Fre A 15 (head) Le Petit Parisien Bebe Steiner (body). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: very beautiful bisque and painting on the shy-faced bebe, with original signed body, original body finish, turquoise silk dress, antique undergarments, boots and cap.