#464

Italian Felt Character Pierrot with Mandolin by Lenci
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21" (53 cm.) Cream felt doll with swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, side-glancing blue eyes with heavily-modeled eyelids, accented nostrils, black "dot" brows, closed mouth with heart-shaped lips, black felt cap, slender elongated torso and limbs. Condition: doll is excellent, costume is authentically replaced. Comments: Lenci, circa 1920s, Italian, wearing cream felt Pierrot costume with black felt ruffle; original fitted cap with fringed trim, sewn-on original shoes, and carrying original wooden mandolin with painted decorations. Value Points: rare early model Pierrot.