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Description
A tiny gentle-faced bebe has blue glass enamel
inset eyes with darker blue outer rims, painted
lashes, fringed brows, accented nostrils, closed
mouth with accented lips, slightly pouty
expression, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig
over original Steiner pate, original composition
fully-jointed body with straight wrists. The doll
wears antique blue flowered cotton dress with
drop waist, straw bonnet with silk ribbons,
muslin chemise, pantalets, net stockings, black
leather shoes with silver rosettes. Incised "Sie
C 4/0" and printed "Steiner SGDG Bourguoin" on
head, and having black Steiner cadeceus symbol on
torso. Jules Steiner, circa 1882. 8 1/2" (21 cm.)