#194

Rare Italian Felt Character Baby by Lenci in Original Costume,Model 170
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$1,800
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Description
22" (56 cm.) Felt socket head with round plump face,pressed and painted facial features,brown painted eyes with large irises,grey and brown eye shadow,brown painted lashes,outlined eyes,accented nostrils of rounded nose,closed mouth with coral shaded lower lip with two accent dots,blonde mohair wig,chubby felt baby body with modeled bent limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Lenci,circa 1933,the model appeared in the year's catalog with the designation O.L. 170/1 with a variation of costume. The actual doll is shown in Lenci,The History and Dolls by Nancy Lazenby,page 144. Value Points: very rare baby model has especially fine painting around her eyes,original pink organdy dress and slip,undie,with felt cap,and with original baby rattle