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Description
28" (71 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass
paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles
the eyecut, painted lashes with "dot" highlights,
rose blushed eyeshadow, fringed brows, accented
eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with
shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde
mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition
and wooden fully jointed body with straight
wrists. CONDITION: Generally excellent. MARKS: J.
Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 19 (head) (original
paper label depicting doll holding flag, 1889, on
body). COMMENTS: Jules Steiner, circa 1889. VALUE
POINTS: Stunningly beautiful large Steiner bebe
has choice bisque, modelling, painting, original
signed body and body finish, original multi-
layered costume with lace and embroidered trim,
wire-framed bonnet, undergarments, leather
shoes.