#212

Italian Felt Character Boy in Tyrolean Costume by Lenci
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$800
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17" (43 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, grey eye shadow, single-stroke brows, closed mouth with petulant shaped lips, blonde mohair wig, felt arms and legs. Condition; generally excellent, some light dustiness, two tiny moth holes at pant edges. Comments: Lenci, model 300S in the 1928 Lenci catalog. Value Points: early model, wearing well-detailed original Tyrolean costume with polka dot felt tie, embroidered suspenders, lederhosen, woolen stockings, leather shoes,green felt hat, and carrying corsage of felt flowers. Private collection Merle Glickman.