#10

Pair of Italian Felt Dolls in Original Vivid Costumes with Original Labels
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$1,100
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10" (25 cm.) Each has felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features,wide-open "O" shaded side-glancing eyes,painted lashes and brows,closed mouth with "O" shaped lips,muslin torso and legs,jointed felt arms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: each has original paper and/or cloth Lenci labels,the boy identified as model 310/124,the girl as 200/4. Comments: Lenci,circa 1935. Value Points: wonderful facial expressions enhanced by vivid fresh colors of folklore costumes,girl with blonde mohair wig under embroidered cap and carrying bouquet of felt tulips.