#223

Italian Felt Child Doll, Rita Series, in Original Costume with Sunflowers by Lenci
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$400
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, blue side-glancing eyes with decorative glaze, grey eyeshadow, painted brown curly lashes, single stroke brows, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig in coiled braided chignon, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Lenci (paper label, with pencil notation "Rita 24"). Comments: Lenci, late 1930s. Value Points: the vibrantly color costume and bonnet are well preserved as is the original coiffure, clasping a bouquet of sunflowers.