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Description
21" (53 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with rounded facial shape, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted black lashes, brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows, rose blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accent line between the shaded lips, pierced ears, dimpled chin, delicate blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, Steiner composition fully-jointed body, straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie A 4 (head) (Steiner stamp on hip). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1884. Value Points: rarer model with compelling shy expression, superb quality of bisque and painting, original signed body and body finish, fine antique costume, leather shoes.