#235

Early and Very Rare Italian Felt Spanish Lady by Lenci with Superb Costume and Painted Teeth
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$6,250
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Description
29" (74 cm.) Felt swivel head with elongated strong throat,head positioned to look sideways,strongly-modeled facial features,brown side-glancing eyes with black upper eyeliner and curly lashes,fringed brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with beaming smile and row of painted teeth,stitched ears,black mohair wig with coiled braid decorated with a cluster of felt flowers and a wooden decorative comb with painted designs,very slender elongated body with jointing at shoulders,hips and knees,modeled bent elbows,finger posed to hold guitar. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Lenci,circa 1925 from her salon series which featured several models of Spanish ladies. Value Points: exceptionally well-preserved condition of the rare early doll,with vibrant and fresh colors preserved on costume,enhanced with embroidery applique,with black net shawl,wooden guitar with painted designs,bangle earrings,wooden necklace,fabulous tall blue felt heeled boots.