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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes which operate from wire lever at the back of head, painted lashes with "dot" accents, rose blushed eye shadow, fringed arched brows, accented eye corners and shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris A 9 (head) (original paper label of doll holding flag and Medaille d'Or Paris on body) J. Steiner (eyes). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1886. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with original and near mint body, rare sleep eyes with Steiner signature, lovely antique costume appears original.