$25,000
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Description
19" (48 cm.) Pressed bisquesocket head with
plumply-modeled faceaccented by a daintily-pointed
chin,blueglass inset eyes with spiral
threading,thick dark eyeliner,painted
lashes,mauveblushed eyeshadow,feathered
brows,accented nostrils and eyecorners,closed
mouth with slightly-upturned lip corners giving a
suggestion of shy smile,outlined lips,pierced
ears,blondelambswool wig over Steiner pate,Steiner
composition fully-jointed body with straight
wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks:
SieB 2 (head) J. St. (and cadeceus stamp on
torso). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1885.
ValuePoints: an extremely raremodel of theSteiner
series,examples of thedoll arevirtually
unknown,this examplehaving a most endearing
wide-eyed expression enhanced by finest quality
bisquewith delicatecomplexion and painting,superb
original costumeof aqua cashmerewool and silk
gown,matching bonnet,earrings,undergarments,knit
stockings,leather shoes with rosettes incised "P"
in oval.