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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head with heart-shaped face, large blue glass inset eyes with dramatic spiral threading and darker blue iris rims, dark eyeliner, rose blushed eye shadow, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, cork pate, French composition fully-jointed body, pretty antique pinafore dress, undergarments, aqua kidskin shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie B 1. Comments: Jules Nicholas Steiner, circa 1888. Value Points: very rare model with captivating expression, the wonderfully large eye cuts accentuated by especially beautiful eyes, beautiful painting, original body and body finish.