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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes which operate from original lever at back of head, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose-blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 7 (head) Bebe Steiner (and paper label of doll holding flag, on torso) Steiner (eyes). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: very fine bisque and painting, original body and body finish, rare to find Steiner eyes on this model, beautiful antique costume.