felt wide-brimmed bonnet; with unusual rolled stiffened organdy collar and cuffs, ruffled organdy apron and Charlotte cap, multi-layered organdy petticoat and pantalets, stockings and black very high heeled shoes. The bonnet, apron and pantalets are trimmed with colorful felt flowers and she holds a matching bouquet in her hand. $2500/3500
13.1. 1925 Original Lenci Catalog
13. Rare Italian Felt Lady by Lenci, 1925 Catalog-Cover Doll 25” (64 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes with shaded highlights, brown upper eyeliner and side lashes, grey lower eye shadow, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, beauty spot, closed mouth with accent dots on bottom lip, blonde mohair wig in frizzed and ringlet curls, slender elongated torso and limbs with jointing at shoulders and hips, high-heel posed feet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Lenci, the doll appeared on the cover on the 1925 catalog. Value Points: rare model in superb original condition (except as noted), wearing fresh and vibrant original felt turquoise gown and yellow
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9.5” (24 cm.) x 7”. The heavy parchment-cover catalog features a tipped-on color photograph on the cover of lady in turquoise from 165 series and 19 interior pages with sepiatoned photographs of new dolls for the 1925 season. The title page notes “Ars Lenci Ultime Novita 1925”. Excellent condition and very rare. $500/800
14. Wonderful All-Original and Fresh Italian Felt Child Doll by Lenci 14” (36 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, curly upper lashes, fringed brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with glazed lower lip, brunette mohair bobbed wig, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally