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Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump round face, blue glass sleep eyes which operate from wire-lever, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush-stroked brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined shaded lips pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig over Steiner pate, Steiner composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 2 (head) (original caduceus stamp and J. St on torso). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1882. Value Points: very beautiful shy-faced expression with rose-blushed details, original wig, rare wire-lever eyes, original muslin chemise, pantalets, socks, and leather shoes with silk rosettes signed L.I.