$21,000
Sold
sold
Click image to enlarge
Description
15" (38 cm). Bisque socket head with
elongated facial modeling, almond shaped
blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark
eyeliner encircles the eyecut, painted lashes
with "dot" highlights, mauve blushed
eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered
brows, accented nostrils and eye corners,
closed mouth with pale outlined lips, pierced
ears, blushed cheeks and chin, blonde
mohair wig over original Steiner pate, French
composition and wooden fully jointed body.
Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie G 0
(head) Le Petit Parisien...(body). Comments:
Jules Steiner, circa 1886. Value Points:
exceptionally rare model whose rarity is further
enhanced by superb detail of modelling,
bisque and artful painting, original pate, body,
and lovely antique costume comprising dress
with rose silk ribbons, undergarments, ruffled
rose muslin cap, leather shoes.