2097933

ANTIQUE "LENCI" MASCOTTE REGIONAL DOLL #2097933

Currency:USD Category:Dolls & Bears / Dolls Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:0.00 USD
ANTIQUE  LENCI  MASCOTTE REGIONAL DOLL #2097933
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UNIQUE c. 1930's/1940's "LENCI" ITALY MASCOTTE REGIONAL FELT DOLL CARRYING BASKET WITH BABY CHICK IN IT!! PRISTINE CONDITION!!! </em></td>
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For sale is a circa 1930's/1940's "LENCI" ITALY FELT DOLL CARRYING A WICKER BASKET WITH A BABY CHICKEN IN IT!! I believe from my research that this Lenci doll is considered a Mascotte Regional due to her size of 8". I have done a ton of research and looked at at least 500 Lenci dolls, but never found her. So, I believe she must be pretty Rare!! She has the molded felt face that is beautifully painted with wide eyes of Surprise!! As she is carrying a wicker basket with a darling little yellow baby chick in it, I believe she must be an early Lenci doll as the early ones were sometimes carrying an animal or broom. She has on brown felt shoes and is wearing a crisp, brightly colored dress. Underneath her dress, she has on a white petticoat and white panties. She does not have her tag still attached.

She is from a lifetime collection of 1800's/1940's Nancy Ann Storybook, Madame Alexander, etc. Bisque dolls. The lady who owned all the 150+ dolls and Steiff animals took great care of her collection. This doll is in Imaculate Condition!! It looks like she was displayed, but never played with. Her dress is still very bright and there are no spots or holes, and her face is wonderful!!

A LITTLE HISTORY OF LENCI DOLLS:

"The company was founded in 1919 in Turin, Italy and Elana by Enrico Konig Scavini. It is reported that the company has continued to make dolls into the 21st century, however, there are conflicting reports about the founding year of the company and for how long they continued ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Mint</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:c. 1930's</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:usa</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Lenci</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:8</td></tr>



<tr><td>Title:ANTIQUE "LENCI" MASCOTTE REGIONAL DOLL</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:Felt</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:doll</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Fredericksburg, Texas</td></tr>
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