$900
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Description
11" (28 cm.) Felt swivel head with mask face, amber-tinted complexion, very plump cheeks, high domed forehead, modeled closed eyes with long painted lashes, high comma-shaped brows, closed mouth with original hole in center for pipe stem, stitched ears, black stitched-on yarn wig pulled tightly from face and forming into a long queue, plump stomach, short jointed legs, jointed arms. Wearing costume of yellow felt tunic with green felt appliques, black felt pants with yellow appliques, green felt shoes with yellow soles, ball-shaped felt cap that is stitched on and is carrying his original wooden opium pipe. Condition: very good/excellent, felt is worn at low back neck. Comments: Lenci, circa 1921, the doll was identified in Lenci advertisement in 1922 Playthings magazine as their "trademark" doll. Value Points: uniquely modeled doll both in facial shape and painting, and in his hearty stout body.