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Description
8" (20 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition fully jointed body, pretty antique costume, undergarments, leather shoes impressed "P" in script, beautiful woven bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie B 4/0. Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1884. Value Points: rare model of that firm in captivating tiny size, with beautiful expression, original body, and fine costume.