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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump facial shape including well-defined double
chin,blue glass eyes with spiral threading,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,rose-blushed eye
shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with
pale outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate,French composition fully-
jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent,light nose tip rub,tiny pierced
ear hole flakes. Marks: 1 (head) Le Petit Parisien Bebe Steiner (body) Gesland (original paper label
of boutique on torso). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1880. Value Points: especially fine sculpting
of face with entrancing blue eyes,original Steiner body and body finish,fine antique costume of
blue cotton frock,exquisite hand-stitched apron,knit cap,undergarments,stockings,shoes.