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Description
22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded facial shape, plump cheeks, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes with "dot" highlights, fringed brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, Steiner composition fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Steiner Paris Fre. C 15. (head) Le Petit Parisien Bebe Steiner (body). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1882. Value Points: very beautiful early model with lustrous patina of complexion, endearing expression, original signed body, wonderful antique costume including leather boots and basket of antique flowers.