Pretty French Bisque Bebe Gigoteur by Steiner
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Please refer to our stock # 230 when inquiring.
The factory of Jules Nicolas Steiner in France create around 1880/90 a wonderful Bisque Bebe like on mechanical Baby called " Bebe Gigoteur " with key wind mechanism in his torso ....which moves the doll head from side to side and the arms and legs up and down ! Through a bellows in the doll chest it made even vocal-like sounds similar as " Mama and Papa ".
This sweet 17" ( 43 cm ) Gigoteur Bebe is very charming and has best quality of bisque and painting.
Bisque socket head with blue glass paperweight inset eyes with dark eyeliner and lushly-painted lashes and brows.
Rose eye shadow and on open mouth with two row of tiny porcelain teeth between outlined lips.
Brunette human hair wig ......... Perfect head condition , free of damage , hairline , repair or other bisque problem................. Original mechanical body with composition limps with original finish.
Papermache torso covered with Muslin and leather covered metal upper legs , all complete original and in good condition to age of the doll from France around 1880/85..... by J.N. Steiner
Original key and stop lever , she works good .... the voice works only from time to time ( must be a little cleaned ) Generally excellent condition to age !!
The pretty Bebe is wearing with undergarments and muslin dress !
Located in a wonderful baby pillow .... fully covered of fine lace of on inside blue silk pillow.
Very beautiful ensemble for your doll collection ........
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