#48

Brown-Eyed Dutch Boy with Shoulder Buckets 1100/1300
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$950
sold
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Description
17 1/2" (44 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, black upper eyeliner with curly lashes, grey eye shadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth, accent dots on lower lips, stitched ears, inserted light brown hair with side part, felt torso and limbs, jointing at shoulders and hips, two middle fingers stitched together. Wearing black felt double breasted jacket with silver buttons, red felt shirt, blue and green checkerboard full pants, wooden shoes, black felt cap with silky plush border, black leatherette brim and band. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Lenci, series 300/11, 1929. Value Points: the well-designed costume with intricate patchwork on pants is accentuated with wooden yoke with two wooden buckets.