#322

Italian Felt Girl in Tyrolean Costume, Series 300, by Lenci
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$850
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, blue side-glancing eyes, fringed lashes and brows, grey eyeshadow, closed mouth with accented lower lip, blonde mohair wig with braided chignon, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent, few small holes in skirt. Marks: Lenci (cloth and paper labels). Comments: Italian, Lenci, series 300, model 12, 1930. Value Points: beautiful complexion on the pouty-faced girl, wearing a vibrant costume of multi-colored felt, comprising purple felt skirt, teal blue apron with applique dots, green jacket with embroidered detail, yellow hat with blue felt underbrim and colorful cluster of felt flowers, original undergarments, stockings, black leather shoes, and carrying wooden rake.