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Description
24" (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes which open and close by wire lever at the back of head, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, rose-blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils, open mouth with double row of tiny porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over original Steiner pate, Steiner composition fully-jointed body, lovely embroidered tulle antique dress, ruffled frou-frou bonnet, undergarments, shoes and socks. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Figure B No. 5 J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris (head) Le Petit Parisien (body), J. Steiner (back of eyes). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1885. Value Points: early rare to find Steiner model with lovely expression and bisque, rare double row of teeth, original signed eyes, original body and body finish.