#178

Italian Felt Boudoir Doll as Spanish Lady by Lenci
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$700
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Description
26" (66 cm.) Felt swivel head with slender face and elongated throat,head tilted upward,tinted dark complexion,heavily-lidded brown painted side-glancing eyes,long painted side lashes,accented nostrils,closed mouth with very full lips,unusual painted spit curls at the sides of her face that join with the black felt skull cap,elongated lady body with modeled bent elbows in dancing pose,legs jointed at hips and knees,high-heel shoes. Condition: very good,two tiny rubs on face. Marks: Lenci (cloth tag on costume). Comments: Lenci,circa 1927. Value Points: rare early model with original costume,elaborately-designed felt cut-work mantilla with applique flowers,original wooden brightly-decorated bracelets,earrings,and holding a wooden fan with painted decorations of bull fight.