#56

Rare Italian Felt Child Doll,Model 950,by Lenci in Vibrant Original Costume
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$5,000
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Description
28" (71 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features,brown side-glancing eyes,painted brown lashes that extend across the eyelids and half of the lower eye socket,grey eye shadow,fringed brows,closed mouth with glazed lower lip and accent dots,brunette mohair curly bobbed hair,jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent,one spot on lower right leg,light spotting on organdy collar,shoes not original. Marks: Lenci (two paper and one cloth label. one paper label lettered J 17 or L 17). Comments: Lenci,model 950/M,the actual doll was shown in the 1930 Lenci catalog. Value Points: strikingly-beautiful doll with vibrant original costume comprising yellow organdy ruffled dress with rich applique felt colorful flowers all around the skirt,yellow wide-brimmed bonnet with salmon-pink lining and a band of colorful felt flowers,original organdy undergarments,socks,and with three original early labels.