#27

Italian Felt Fretting Character Girl,Series 1500,by Lenci in Pajamas with Slippers
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$3,750
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features,very chubby face,brown side-glancing eyes,brown eyeliner and side-lashes,grey eye shadow,lightly-fringed brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with fretful-shaped lips,coral-shaded lower lip with two accent dots,blonde mohair curly wig with large pink hair bow,felt body with jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent,light scuffing on forehead under hair. Comments: Lenci,the doll appeared in the 1930 catalog as model 1500/J. Value Points: wonderful facial expression enhanced by charming original costume of organdy clown-inspired pajamas with applique felt polka dots,and carrying a wooden candlestick and candle,and pink knit booties with pom-pom ties.