Rare Italian Felt Character "Nini" by Lenci with Embroidered Suit

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21" (53 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features,brown side-glancing eyes with white eyedots,brown curly upper lashes,fringed brows,grey eye shadow,accented nostrils,closed mouth with glazed lower lip,blonde short wavy mohair wig with side part,jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Lenci,model 500/0,the doll was shown in the 1928 catalog; the 500 series was made for six years only and the dolls are rare to find. Value Points: wonderfully-preserved,the little child,with beautiful hair and painting,wears original salmon-pink felt suit with blue trim and buttons,white collar with blue edging,and "Nini" embroidered across the bodice.