#197

Italian Felt CariCature Doll by Cresla,Possibly Depicting Figure from Chaplin's Charlot
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13"(33 cm.) Brown all-felt doll has stitch-shaped facial features in caricature style with large side-glancing felt applique eyes,pronounced large red felt lips,black felt hair in stiffened loops,armature-strengthened body with distinctive pose. Condition: generally excellent,very fresh and bright. Marks: Made in Italy,Creazioni Cresla Firenze (paper tag). Condition: generally excellent,very bright and fresh,Comments: Italy,circa 1930s,the figure may have been inspired by characters from "The Extraordinary Adventures of Charlot"(Charlie Chaplin); the colorful cover of a French comic book illustrates this. Value Points: rare and artistically-made caricature doll is perfectly preserved.