Rare early French bisque porcelain "Bébé" by Jules Steiner, circa 1885, popular Series C, Biscuit porcelain head with a rounded facial model, blue glass eyes with a fine spiral pattern, painted eyelashes and arched, finely feathered eyebrows, accentuated corners of the eyes and nostrils, a rounded nose, mauve-colored eyeshadow, and a closed mouth with expressively accentuated lips; a sculpted dimple on the chin; pierced ears; a very beautiful curly blonde mohair wig; a movable Steiner body made of composition material; an antique dark red French silk dress with a matching woven bourrelet hat H: 38 cm Condition: Excellent overall, very beautiful expression Marking: Series C 0 CH-ID 1300. The item is located in a Swiss customs warehouse; shipping must be arranged for bidders outside Switzerland; customs duties, value-added tax, and processing fees apply upon import into the EU; for bidders outside the EU, the customary customs conditions of their respective countries apply; provenance: “Cecilie Juul Møller” Collection