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Description
16" (41 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial
features,very pronounced jowls and double chin,brown side-glancing
eyes,dark eye-shadow,painted thick brows,closed mouth with row of
painted teeth,painted sideburns,bald pate,very plump torso,jointed
arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: VAT Made in
Italy Torino (cloth label). Comments: Messina,VAT,in the Lenci
manner,circa 1930s. Value Points: rare doll with unusual facial
model,wearing his elaborate original felt costume of the
Napoleonic era including bi-corn hat,great coat and with wooden
walking stick.