#334

An All-Original Italian Felt Character Girl,109 Model,by Lenci
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$3,200
sold
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Description
23" (58 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features,brown side-glancing eyes,dark upper eyeliner with painted curly lashes,white eyedots,grey lower eye shadow,fringed brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with two accent dots on lower lip,brunette mohair bobbed wig,jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent,tiny hole in cheek,few faint spots on leggings. Marks: Lenci (cloth tag and paper tag with 109/71 label). Comments: Lenci,circa 1930 from the popular 109 series. Value Points: the wistful-faced child is wearing her well-preserved vibrant red felt dress,coat,matching tam,with wonderfully-embroidered flowers,plush edging,tassel,and wool leggings with buttons at the sides,red felt trim,black shoes,mittens.