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Description
22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass eyes which open and close by wire lever at back of head, painted eyeliner, painted brows with "dot" highlights, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, shaded nostrils, open mouth with outlined lips, two rows of tiny porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette human hair over Steiner pate, French composition fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 4 (incised) J. Steiner Bte SGDG Bourgouin (red ink lettering) (eyes also signed J. Steiner). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1885. Value Points: the very dear wide-eyed model has original body, body finish, wig, signed eyes, is wearing her original blue linen sailor costume, undergarments, woven hat, blue knit stockings, and leather shoes with silver medallion. The doll appeared in Fascinating Dolls by Samy Odin who described her bisque complexion as "particularly luminous".