#110

Miniature Soldier with Black Felt Uniform, Series 300/22 300/400
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$400
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Description
8" (20 cm.) Felt swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, painted lashes, closed mouth, glazed lower lip, brunette mohair wig under stitched-on black felt bicorn hat with medallion trim, muslin body, felt arms. Wearing black felt uniform with silver buttons, red felt edging on tails of jacket, felt holster and wooden sword, felt shoes. Condition: very good, missing feathers on hat. Marks: Lenci (silver foil tag). Comments: Lenci, early 1930s. Value Points: vibrant colors, with rare wooden accessory.