$19,000
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Description
31" (79 cm.) Of a rich dark brown wool felt,the art character doll has a swivel head with
pressed and oil-painted facial features,large brown side-glancing eyes with white
eyedots,dark eye shadow,lightly-defined black lashes,closed mouth with very full lips,paler
lower lips,black very full wiry hair,stitched-on ears,jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition:
generally excellent. Comments: Lenci,the model appeared in the 1924 Lenci catalog as model
260,named "Sam" and presented as Moro Guardiana del Sultano (The Sultan's Moorish Guard)
and was likely made for only one or two years. Value Points: exceptionally rare,the deluxe
model is wonderfully-preserved with rich strong colors of doll and costume,intricate applique
and embroidery on costume,slippers,wristlets,and turban,and having well-detailed
ornamental wooden jewelry and original hand-painted wooden sabre.