#417

Italian Felt Child Doll by Lenci in Original Romper Suit
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$350
sold
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Felt socket head with pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes with white eye dots, brown upper eyeliner and painted lashes, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with dot-accented lower lip, auburn mohair bobbed wig, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent, some fading of romper suit. Comments: Lenci, 1930s. Value Points: most endearing expression with fine painting of eyes and mouth, wearing original pink felt romper suit with black felt applique rim, white felt shirt, socks, pink felt shoes.