$24,000
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Description
24" (61 cm.) Bisque socket head,distinctive
square-shaped jaw softened by full cheeks and
chin,oval-shaped brown glass paperweight inset
eyes with spiral threading,dark eyeliner,painted
lashes,rose-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and
feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded
nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between
the outlined lips,pierced ears,brunette
hand-knotted human hair wig over Steiner
pate,French composition fully-jointed body with
straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent.
Marks: Sie G 5 (head) Le Petit Parisien...(purple
stamp on torso). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa
1885. Value Points: very rare Steiner model with
superbly-defined sculpting,fine lustrous quality
of bisque and beautifully-painted
features,original signed body and body
finish,wearing original navy blue serge mariner
costume and cap,undergarments,black
stockings,leather shoes.