15" (38 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes that operate from patented lever mechanism, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition fully-jointed body, blue velvet dress with lace trim, ruffled bonnet, undergarments, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J4 (raised). Comments: Joseph Joanny, circa 1885,who patented his system for lever sleep eyes in 1884; the system was similar to that designed by Steiner and was able to incorporate the use of Steiner eyes. Value Points: a beautiful and rare doll with very distinctive facial modeling, well- functioning lever eyes, fine antique costume, the doll is photographed in "The Encyclopedia of French Dolls", page 300.