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21" (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes with wire lever mechanism at back of head, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, impressed dimples at philtrum and lip corners, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Figure C No 3 J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris (head) Le Petit Parisien Bebe Steiner (body). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1885. Value Points: very beautiful complexion and quality of painted features, rare wire lever eyes, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume.