#30

Rare Early Italian Felt Clown with Uniquely-Sculpted Face and Body
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$3,300
sold
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Description
21" (53 cm.) including hat). Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, pointy chin, large stitched ears, "O"-shaped googly down-glancing eyes, side-stroked large brows, red nose, angled mouth, clown decorations, black felt cap, elongated slender torso and arms that are bent at the elbows, very slim legs with elongated black felt feet. Condition: very good, few moth holes. Comments: Lenci, model 146, appearing in an early catalog, circa 1924. Value Points: rarely found unique model with great face, oversized feet, and wearing original checkered pants, ruffled collars and cuffs, pom-pom trimmed hat, pants and shoes.