Italian Felt Character "Boris" by Lenci with Superb Costume and Accessory

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10" (25 cm.) Felt swivel head, unusual flat-cut chin of very broad face with plump cheeks, impressed facial features, painted round blue side-glancing eyes, curly upper lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth with beaming smile, row of painted teeth, carrot-red auburn wig in bobbed style, felt and muslin body with firmly-stuffed torso, jointed arms, floppy legs, original vibrant pink tunic with richly embroidered details in the peasant style, brown slacks, green felt high boots with embroidered detail, tall brown hat, and carrying decorated wooden vodka bottle. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Lenci, from the rare early fetish series, this model described as "Boris", model 275 in the 1926 catalog. Value Points: very rare model with wonderfully characterized face, highly detailed costume, red hair.