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18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, dark blue glass sleep eyes that operate from deposed system of wire lever at back of head, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, slightly parted lips with shaded and accented details, two rows of tiny teeth, blonde mohair wig, Steiner composition fully-jointed body, well costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 2 (incised on head) J. Steiner Bte SGDG J. Bourgoin St (script) Steiner 2 Bte SGDG (eyes). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1885. Value Points: wonderful early model of Bebe Steiner has original body, body finish, eyes, patented eye mechanism.