Pair, Italian Felt Character Girls "Amore" by Lenci

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11" (28 cm.) Each has felt swivel head with very plump cheeks and chin, large blue painted side-glancing eyes, short painted lashes, brows, closed mouth with pouting expression, brunette mohair wig, jointed felt arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent, slight dustiness on one. Comments: Lenci, 1940s. Value Points: remarkable vibrant colors of the charming costumes of emerald green and hot pink with imaginative borders, squares, and ruffled organdy sleeves with bright pink felt edging, yellow sunbonnet with applique flowers, organdy petticoat and pantalets with green and pink edging, green felt shoes, and one is carrying colorful hat box labeled "Amore".