#21

Rare Early Italian Felt Character Doll,Series 500,
Live Auction

$1,750
sold
Hero Image
Click image to enlarge
Description
21" (53 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features of plump-faced young toddler,blue side-glancing eyes,painted upper lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with coral-shaded lower lip accented with two white dots,blonde bobbed mohair wig,jointing at shoulders and hips,plump toddler body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Lenci,the model appeared in the 1928 catalog,presumably the first of the 500 series. Value Points: rare model is wonderfully-preserved,with shy mischievous expression,wearing original red felt romper suit with wide front pocket embroidered "Susi",red felt shoes,socks,and Lenci undergarment.