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Description
The bisque socket head doll has untinted white
bisque complexion to emulate a clown, with
painted red clown decorations, brown glass enamel
inset eyes, black exaggerated eyeliner and brows,
closed mouth, pierced ears, blonde mohair fleecy
wig over Steiner pate, original composition body
jointed at shoulders and hips. The clown wears
original green and red silk clown costume with
lace trim, clown cap and shoes, and carries
tambourine with hand-painted decorations and
brass bells. Signed "Steiner Paris A2" on head
and "Le Petit Parisien Bebe Steiner" on torso.
Jules Steiner, circa 1890. 9" (23 cm).