#135

Brown-Haired Miniature Girl in Stylish Costume with Hat Box, Series, 300/12 400/500
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$600
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Felt swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, long curly lashes, arched brows, "O" shaped mouth, stitched-on waist-length brunette mohair wig, muslin torso and jointed slender legs, jointed felt arms with modeled bent right elbow to hold hat box. Wearing green felt belted jacket and matching feathered tam, white shirt, green felt pleated skirt with applique stripes, socks, black felt shoes, undergarment, and carrying striped hat box. Condition: excellent, hat box a bit worn. Marks: Lenci (cloth and silver foil tag). Comments: Lenci, the model appeared in the 1933 Lenci catalog identified as Series 300/12. Value Points: rarely found miniature doll with wonderful costume.