#58

Italian Felt Miniature Tyrolean Boy by Lenci
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$450
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features,large brown side-glancing googly eyes with long curly lashes,arched brows,closed "O" shaped mouth,blonde mohair curly wig,jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Lenci (cloth and paper labels,indicating model 310/8). Comments: Lenci,early 1930s,from the miniature series. Value Points: especially fresh and vibrant costume colors of the wide-eyed boy wearing his traditional mountain-climbing costume,including liederhausen,green felt jacket,shirt,tie,green felt hat with felt feathers and flowers,knit leggings and brown leather studded boots,and carrying bouquet of bright felt flowers,in original box labeled 310/8.