#187

Italian Cloth Character Girl, 300V, by Lenci
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$1,400
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Description

17" (43 cm). Felt pressed and painted swivel head, brown side-glancing painted eyes, white eyedots, dark lower eyeshadow, single stroke brows, fringed upper eyelashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accented lower lip, blonde mohair wig in long ringlet curls, five- piece felt body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Lenci (original paper label). Comments: Lenci, circa 1930,the model 300V. Value Points: the little girl wears Dutch costume in richly appliqued and embroidered felt designs, silver buttons, apron, embroidered cap, wooden shoes over wool leggings, and carries a felt tulip.