#95

Black-Haired Miniature Girl in Traditional Tuscany Costume 300/400
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$800
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Felt swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, large brown side-glancing googly eyes, painted curly upper lashes, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with "O" shaped lips, muslin torso and hip-jointed legs, jointed felt arms, black felt skull cap with long felt braids. Wearing Tuscany felt folklore costume with applique flowers, apron, blue collar blouse, felt coiffe with coronet of colorful felt flowers. Condition: excellent. Marks: Lenci (silver foil tag). Comments: Lenci, from the miniature series, mid-1930s. Value Points: vibrant fresh costume colors, colorful floral coiffe. $300/400