#163

Rare Early Italian Felt Doll, Series 111, by Lenci in Original Unusual Box
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$600
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, large brown side-glancing eyes, grey eye shadow, painted side lashes, dot brows, tiny closed mouth, brunette mohair fleecy-curled wig, jointed at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Lenci, 1922. Value Points: remarkable state of preservation for this early model, wearing original red felt romper suit with matching shoes, white felt applique trim, and with original unusual blue/grey print box with label "Lenci, Made in Italy, N 111". The actual doll is shown in the book, Lenci, The History and the Doll by Nancy Lazenby, page 54.