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Description
8" (20 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded facial shape, blue glass eyes which sleep from wire lever at the back of her head, painted lashes, rose-blushed eye shadow, brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over original Steiner pate, Steiner composition fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 4/0 (incised) Bs.d.g. (red ink) (eyes also signed Steiner). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1884, the unique eyes were created exclusively for the deposed sleeping eye models of Steiner. Value Points: the dainty size of the little bebe is most rare, and particularly charming on this particular face model, original wig, pate, body, body finish, and wearing beautiful early costume.