#304

Rare Italian Felt Baby by Lenci with Original Organdy Costume
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$2,300
sold
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features,plump rounded face,side-glancing brown eyes with white eyedots,lower blue eye shadow,brown painted curly upper lashes,closed mouth with two accent dots on lower lip,curly blonde mohair wig,jointing at shoulders and hips,bent-posed baby legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Lenci,the series of Bambino babies in 16" size were introduced by the firm in 1931. Value Points: very beautiful and rare model with most appealing expression,wearing original pink organdy dress and matching bonnet,pink organdy petticoat,white felt scalloped-edge panties,white felt slippers,generous appliques of pastel flowers overall including tips of bonnet ties,and carrying felt rose.