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Description
22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump cheeks,dark blue glass sleep eyes that operate from
wire lever at back of head,rose-blushed eye shadow,painted "dot" lashes,thick brush-stroked
and feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with outlined
lips,upturned lip corners,dimpled chin,pierced ears,brunette mohair bobbed wig,Steiner
pate,Steiner composition fully-jointed body,jointed wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks:
Figure C 4 J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris (head) eyes also signed Steiner. Comments: Jules
Steiner,circa 1885. Value Points: especially fine luminous bisque enhanced by rich color eyes and
eye decoration,original wig,pate,body,body finish,and wearing a superb original black velvet
Dauphin's costume with metallic thread trim,including hat.