09-27-2017 11:15 AM
Just obtained loads of dolls, mostly antiques, This Lenci came with a COA, but still not sure if it's an original. Can anyone help???
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09-27-2017 06:04 PM
The COA tells you that it goes with a doll named "Mario," reproduced by Lenci in 1981, of a doll originally created by Lenci in 1924. The COA dosn't go with the doll pictured. Did you get another Lenci doll in the group you purchased? The doll pictured needs a little more scrutiny (for me, at least) to see if it is a Lenci. It sure looks like one. It is wearing a skirt, which means it is probably a girl.
09-27-2017 06:04 PM
The COA tells you that it goes with a doll named "Mario," reproduced by Lenci in 1981, of a doll originally created by Lenci in 1924. The COA dosn't go with the doll pictured. Did you get another Lenci doll in the group you purchased? The doll pictured needs a little more scrutiny (for me, at least) to see if it is a Lenci. It sure looks like one. It is wearing a skirt, which means it is probably a girl.
09-28-2017 09:44 AM
09-29-2017 07:44 AM
I've been doing further research on that doll. I just can't say I am certain it is a Lenci, but I am no expert on them. It is definitely an older doll (like '30s or earlier). The company used color freely on the dolls, so any "blushing" you see on the hand/fingers is okay for a Lenci (not sure about the red color used around the eyes). The thing that is throwing me off is the shape of the mouth--more of a Cupid's bow and I'm not seeing pictures of Lenci dolls with that mouth shape. The foot appears to have a stamp of some sort which is correct for a Lenci. The way the fingers are stitched is correct for a Lenci. Apparently, there were many copycat dolls made so there are "Lenci-types" but not made by Lenci. I hope someone who knows more about these dolls will come along.
09-29-2017 09:37 AM
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