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Description
38" (97 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes that operate from wire lever at the back of head, painted lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, outlined lips, row of porcelain teeth, pierced ears,(new) brunette human hair, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with working "mama" crier, wearing antique linen mariner costume, undergarments, stockings, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 21 Le Parisien (head) Bebe le Parisien...(body stamp). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: exceptionally large size is very rare, with original body, signed eyes, beautiful complexion and painting.