#293

Italian Felt Gentleman in Top Hat and Formal Suit
10 Watching
Live Auction

Mu***io
$1,300
sold
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Estimate
$1,200 / $1,600
Description
18" (46 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, very full cheeks, brown painted side-glancing eyes with all-around brown eyeliner, grey eye shadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth, black painted moustache and goatee (later painted), jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Italian, Lenci, circa 1930. Value Points: the rare-to-find model of dapper gentleman is wearing original formal wear suit with top hat, felt vest, boutonniere and carrying gloves and felt corsage.