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Description
11" (28 cm.) All-felt doll depicting a plump-bodied character,having swivel head with amber-
tinted complexion,very plump cheeks,high domed forehead,modeled closed eyes with long
painted lashes,high comma-shaped brows,closed mouth with original hole in center for pipe
stem,stitched ears,black mohair wig pulled tightly from face and forming into a long queue at
the back,with green,black and yellow felt cap that is attached. He has a ball-shaped plump
stomach on short legs,jointed arms. Condition: very good,typical rough felt of the early
dolls,few scattered small moth holes. Comments: Lenci,circa 1921,the doll was identified in
Lenci advertisement in 1922 Playthings magazine as their "trademark" doll. Value Points: from
the earliest period of the firm,the doll wears its original felt costume of yellow,green,black
and orange with Chinese-character felt applique designs,and is carrying his original wooden
opium pipe.