#84

Italian Felt Character Girl with Rooster from 1500 Series by Lenci
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$1,400
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features,very chubby cheeks and chin,small brown side-glancing eyes,brown upper lashes,fringed brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with pouting expression,black mohair wig in original braids and topknot,jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: good,some felt scuffing on limbs,tiny patch on leg,few moth holes on costume. Comments: Lenci,model 1500 F,appearing in the 1930 Lenci catalog. Value Points: the anxious little girl,wearing original red and cream checkered felt romper costume,and leather sandals with red felt bows to match the bow in her hair,protectively clasps her colorful felt rooster.