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Lot Number:
232
23" (58 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with pale complexion,plump face,brown glass sleep eyes,thick dark eyeliner,rose-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with pale outlined lips,pierced ears,long blonde mohair wig,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 5 Steiner SGDG Paris (head) J. St. (and cadeceus black stamp,on torso). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1880. Value Points: beautiful early model that is rarely found,with especially detailed and subtle complexion blushing,original body and body finish,and original blue cotton Steiner dress,undergarments,stockings,black leather shoes impressed with full figure of doll by Alart.

Realized Price:
$5,500
Presale Estimate:
4500/5500