#111

Rare Italian Felt Baby with original Costume in Fine Original Condition
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$2,200
sold
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Description
15" (38 cm.) The all-felt doll has swivel head with pressed and painted facial features,side-glancing brown eyes with white eyedots,lower blue eye shadow,brown painted curly upper lashes,closed mouth with two accent dots on lower lip,curly blonde mohair wig,jointing at shoulders and hips,bent-posed baby legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Lenci,circa 1930. Value Points: very beautiful and rare model with most appealing expression,wearing original pink organdy dress and matching bonnet,pink organdy petticoat,white felt scalloped-edge panties,white felt slippers,generous appliques of pastel flowers overall including tips of bonnet ties,and carrying felt rose.