Italian Felt Character Boy by Lenci in Original Crisp Schoolboy Costume

Lot Number: 
187
17" (43 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes with dark eyeshadow, tinted brows, painted lashes, closed mouth in wistful expression, brunette mohair side-parted hair, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Lenci, circa 1930. Value Points: exceptionally pristine condition of the most endearing pouty-faced boy, wearing original blue, orange and yellow knit sweater with matching cap and leggings, woolen shirt and shorts, leather shoes, and with most artistic painting of face. 
Realized Price: 
$1,500
Presale Estimate: 
800/1100