#105

Italian Felt "Countess" by Lenci with Original Costume and Labels
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$2,500
sold
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Felt swivel head of adult lady with pressed and painted facial features,brown side-glancing eyes with decorative glaze and heavily-lidded eyes,painted brown lashes,single-stroke brows,closed mouth,blonde mohair wig,slender elongated body with stitch-jointed hips,jointed shoulders,felt arms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Lenci (cloth and paper labels). Comments: Lenci,circa 1930. Value Points: charming petite size of their salon lady,wearing her original organdy gown trimmed with black,yellow and gold felt,matching green felt jacket and shoes. organdy pantaloons and ruffled bonnet,colorful felt flowers,in beautifully-preserved condition.