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Description
25" (64 cm.) Bisque socket head with early pale complexion,plumply-shaped face,large blue glass sleep eyes that operate from wire lever at back of head,painted lashes with dot" accents,rose-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with accented lips,pierced ears,extended-length blonde mohair wig over original Steiner pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 5 (incised head) Bourgoin Steiner Bte SGDG (stamped head) (Steiner cadeceus stamp on body. Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1882. Value Points: very beautiful early Steiner bebe,rarer model,original signed body and body finish,gorgeous luxury wig,fine antique costume.