Lenci Art - The Romberg Collection

Lenci Art - The Romberg Collection

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Lenci Art - The Romberg Collection

Lenci Art - The Romberg Collection

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The Elaine Romberg Collection of Early Lenci Dolls, A One-Owner Collection at Theriault's Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland. Order your catalog today for the event. Live attendance bidding, live internet bidding, live telephone bidding and absentee bidding are available. For more information call 410-224-3655 or email info@theriaults.com.

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Glass-Eyed Googly as Novelty Purse 600/800

Lot # 149 (Sale Order: 151 of 171)      

25" (64 cm.) Felt swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, blue glass "flirty" googly eyes, painted curly lashes, accented nostrils, wide "O" shaped mouth, black...more felt skull cap with intricately-designed border and extended loop for hanging on a person's arm, hollow torso for use as purse with access from flap at the back side, felt arms and feet. Wearing black velvet dress with grey and beige trim, felt apron and market basket with applique designs, wooden heeled clog shoes. Condition: excellent. Marks: Lenci (cloth tag). Comments: Lenci, late 1930s. Value Points: the luxury glass-eyed googly model is charmingly combined with the novelty utility object.

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Rare Black-Complexioned Miniature in Native Costume 500/700

Lot # 150 (Sale Order: 152 of 171)      

7" (18 cm.) Felt swivel head with rich black complexion, pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, "O" shaped mouth, black felt body with jointing at...more shoulders and hips. Wearing faux-grass skirt, embroidered "grass" details on torso and legs, symbolic necklace, brass bangle earrings and bracelet and stitched-on black felt cap with faux-grass topknot and fringe, and with hanging loop at crown. Condition: excellent. Comments: Lenci, from a series of loop-attached novelty figures shown in the 1933 Lenci catalog. Value Points: remarkably fine state of preservation of the rare miniature.

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Blonde-Haired Floppy-Leg Miniature Girl in Romper 200/300

Lot # 151 (Sale Order: 153 of 171)      

8" (20 cm.) Felt swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, brown upper-glancing eyes, curly lashes, "O" shaped mouth, stitched-on blonde mohair braids, muslin tor...moreso and floppy-jointed legs, jointed felt arms. Wearing red felt short jacket and cap with white scalloped edging, white felt button diaper-style shorts with red scalloped trim, red slippers. Condition: very good, some darkening of face. Comments: Lenci, 1930s. Value Points: seldom-found model with unusual costume depicting very young toddler.

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Blonde-Haired Miniature Girl, Model 10, as Little Red Riding Hood 300/400

Lot # 152 (Sale Order: 154 of 171)      

9" (23 cm.) Felt swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, painted curly upper lashes, short-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed "O"...more shaped mouth, stitched-on blonde mohair braids, muslin body and jointed legs, jointed felt arms. Wearing cream felt dress with blue lattice banding, matching blue striped socks, black shoes, red felt hooded cape, and carrying felt basket of vegetables. Condition: excellent except moth holes on red cape. Marks: Lenci (cloth and silver foil tag lettered "Miniature 10"). Comments: Lenci, 1930s. Value Points: delightful depiction of the story book character.

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Brunette-Haired Miniature Girl with Broom, Model 1 200/300

Lot # 153 (Sale Order: 155 of 171)      

8 1/2" (22 cm.) Felt swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, brown down-glancing eyes, painted curly lashes, single-stroke brows, "O" shaped mouth, brunette sti...moretched-on wig with topknot braid and long curly braids at the sides, muslin torso and jointed legs, jointed felt arms. Wearing white felt dress with blue felt windowpane appliques, organdy petticoat and pantalets with blue felt scalloped rick-rack, socks, blue shoes, (white cotton apron with blue edging is included albeit stained) and carrying broom. Condition: excellent. Marks: Lenci (cloth and silver foil label lettered "Miniature 1"). Comments: Lenci, early 1930s. Value Points: wonderful hair style on the early model.

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Brunette Miniature Girl with Jump Rope 300/400

Lot # 154 (Sale Order: 156 of 171)      

8 1/2" (22 cm.) Felt swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, brown down-glancing eyes, painted curly lashes, single-stroke brows, "O" shaped mouth, brunette sti...moretched-on wig with topknot braid and long curly braids at the sides, muslin torso and jointed legs, jointed felt arms. Wearing white felt dress with red felt windowpane appliques, organdy petticoat and pantalets with red felt scalloped rick-rack, socks, red shoes, and carrying jump rope. Condition: good, some dustiness of doll. Comments: Lenci, early 1930s, interesting variation of #153. Value Points: charming miniature playful doll with jump rope.

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Black-Haired Miniature Toreador 300/400

Lot # 155 (Sale Order: 157 of 171)      

9" (23 cm.) Felt swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, painted curly lashes, "O" shaped mouth, black mohair stitched-on wig with lon...moreg braid, muslin torso and jointed legs, jointed felt arms. Wearing red felt toreador costume comprising short pants with wrapped sash, fitted vest, bolero jacket, and cape with black felt upper layer edged in gilt metallic, with black felt hat having pom-pom accents, black felt shoes and gold bangle earrings. Condition: excellent, some fading. Comments: Lenci, from the Miniature series, early 1930s. Value Points: well-detailed construction of the complicated costume.

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Blonde-Haired New-Look Girl from Giuliana Series 600/900

Lot # 155.1 (Sale Order: 158 of 171)      

19 1/2" (50 cm.) Felt swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, pale blue side-glancing eyes with decorative glaze, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nost...morerils, closed mouth, blonde stitched-on wig with bangs and long braids, felt torso and limbs, jointing at shoulders and hips. Wearing black satin pinafore dress with multi-tiered ruffled organdy sleeves, and collar, green scalloped edging on skirt, felt floral applique on skirt front, organdy slip and panties, socks, red felt shoes, red felt hat and bows. Condition: excellent. Comments: Lenci, from the series of "new look" dolls introduced in the 1933 catalog, this doll from the series named Giuliana; an identical costume was created for their Gherda 130 series of the same era. Value Points: very dear shy expression is contrasted by vibrant design and color of the costume.

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Character Hand Puppet as Toreador, Series 335/5 200/300

Lot # 156 (Sale Order: 159 of 171)      

12" (30 cm.) Felt swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, rounded brown down- glancing eyes, painted upper lashes, dash brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, ...morestitched-on sizable ears with one bangle earring, stitched-on black skull cap, head attached to hollow costume and arms, designed for use as hand puppet. Wearing red felt jacket with yellow zig-zag applique, six buttons, and holding red felt cap and wooden sword. Condition: excellent. Marks: Lenci (cloth and paper labels). Comments: Lenci, from a series of hand puppets appearing in the 1933 catalog, this identified as "335/5". Value Points: well-preserved novelty with accessories.

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Character-Faced Becassine as Hand Puppet, Series 335/13 200/300

Lot # 157 (Sale Order: 160 of 171)      

10" (25 cm.) (excluding apron). Felt swivel head, pressed and painted caricature-like features, round blue down-glancing startled eyes, painted 3/4 round curly lashes, ti...moreny curved brows, round nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with wide lips, stitched-on black skull cap, the head attached to hollow costume and arms designed for use as hand puppet. Condition: very good, few moth holes in costume. Comments: Lenci, series 335/13 from a series of hand puppets shown in the 1933 catalog, the model is likely intended to represent the popular French storybook character Becassine. Value Points: unique painting of face enhances the characterization, original costume.

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Blonde-Haired Miniature Girl in Green Overalls 300/400

Lot # 158 (Sale Order: 161 of 171)      

8" (20 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, large blue down-glancing round eyes, "O" shaped mouth, blonde stitched-on wig with long braids, fel...moret body with jointing at shoulders and hips. Wearing pink and white checkered shirt and green felt trousers with pink buttons, green felt sandals, white felt hat. Condition: excellent. Comments: Lenci, 1930s. Value Points: unusual costume of young garden-themed girl.

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Blonde-Haired Girl with Hat Box, BC/27 400/500

Lot # 159 (Sale Order: 162 of 171)      

12" (30 cm.) Felt swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, round blue eyes, painted lashes, tiny closed mouth, blonde flossed hair with arranged curls, felt body...more with jointed arms and legs. Wearing matching costume to the following lot #160 with variation is decorated hat box and green felt shoes. Condition: excellent. Comments: Lenci, model BC/27, 1940s. Value Points: the model, known as La Modestina was a well-deserved tribute to the felt hat makers of Turin who were formative in the creation and design of the Lenci doll.

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Red-Haired Painted Eye Googly Character Girl, Model BL/59 1400/1600

Lot # 160 (Sale Order: 163 of 171)      

19" (48 cm.) Felt swivel head, large blue side-glancing painted googly eyes, dark eyeliner with painted curly short lashes, rounded nose with accent dots, "O" closed mout...moreh with pink shaded lower lip, weft-stitched red mohair curls, felt body with jointed arms and legs, starfish-shaped hands. Costume: vibrant felt dress with green bodice, pink/green/tan and brown checkered skirt with scalloped pink edging, organdy multi-tiered sleeves, organdy hooped petticoat with pink edging, pantalets with green and pink edging on four tiers of ruffles, socks, black felt shoes, yellow felt sunbonnet with brown streamers and a garland of colorful flowers, and carrying green cardboard hat box labeled "Amore". Condition: excellent. Marks: Lenci (square label). Comments: Lenci, 1940s era of their beloved googly model, this example known as La Modestina, a tribute to the woman hat makers of Turin during the 1920s/1930s. Value Points: wonderful model with artistic painting and brilliant costume.

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Brown-Haired Girl "Ninetta" in Costume of Lapland 400/500

Lot # 161 (Sale Order: 164 of 171)      

19" (48 cm.) Felt swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, deeply-set brown side-glancing eyes, painted lashes, closed mouth, stitched-on brown mohair wig, musli...moren torso and jointed legs, felt jointed arms, wearing cream thickly-woven canvas-like long dress with felt insets and borders, attached apron, elaborate coiffure of red felt with blue and yellow edging, cotton petticoat and pantalets with red scalloped edging, and carrying hand-painted wooden spoon. Condition: doll excellent, costume has some worn felt trim, few spots on gown. Marks: Lenci (bambola label) Lappone (paper label). Comments: Lenci, 1940s, doll is wearing traditional costume of Lapland. Value Points: rarely found doll, the Bambola label is also red ink-lettered "Ninetta 4/12" and may indicate a limited production of this doll.

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Brown-Haired Girl in Costume of Italian Aosta Valley 400/500

Lot # 162 (Sale Order: 165 of 171)      

11" (28 cm.) Felt swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, brown down-glancing eyes, painted lashes, dark eye shadow, closed mouth, stitched-on light brown hair ...morein braided chignon, muslin torso and jointed legs, felt jointed arms. Wearing red felt gown with black sleeves and gold braid trim, matching wide-brimmed hat with lavish purple bows, cotton petticoat and pantalets, black shoes, black taffeta apron with lace edging. Condition: excellent. Marks: Lenci (cloth and silver foil tags) Gressoney (paper label). Comments: Lenci, late 1930s, the doll is wearing traditional costume of Gressoney in the Aosta Valley of Italy. Value Points: especially charming bow-trimmed bonnet.

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Black-Haired Girl in Costume of Sardinia, Rita Model 30 400/500

Lot # 163 (Sale Order: 166 of 171)      

14" (36 cm.) Felt swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, grey eye shadow, curly upper lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, black ...morestitched-on hair arranged in elaborately-braided coiffure, felt body with jointed limbs, middle-fingers joined together. Wearing orange and brown traditional costume with embroidered roosters, fitted jacket with yellow edging, black fringed shawl, cotton petticoat and pantalets with scalloped yellow felt edging, brown felt shoes, and carrying woven basket with wooden spoon. Condition: excellent. Marks: Sardegna (paper label). Comments: Lenci, Rita model #30 in traditional costume of Sardinia, the doll was shown in the 1933 Lenci catalog. Value Points: fine detail of rooster embroidery.

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Brown-Haired "Laura" in Folklore Costume, Model 27 300/400

Lot # 164 (Sale Order: 167 of 171)      

17" (43 cm.) Felt swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes with enhancing glaze, painted upper curly lashes, grey eye shadow, single-str...moreoke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, light brown stitched-on wig with long braid at the back, flannel/felt torso and jointed legs, felt jointed arms. Wearing green felt folklore dress with brown banding and cuffs, inset felt yoke cotton cap, cotton petticoat and pantalets with green felt edging, organdy apron, gold beads, wooden clogs, and carrying woven basket of colorful felt vegetables. Condition: excellent, one small hole in apron. Marks: Lenci (white cloth label and square Bambola label with hand-lettered name on reverse (illegible). Comments: Lenci, the model was shown in the 1933 catalog as "Laura 27". Value Points: the solemn faced doll retains original basket of fruit and hard to find gold necklace.

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Brown-Haired Girl in Flowered Felt Dress 400/500

Lot # 165 (Sale Order: 168 of 171)      

17" (43 cm.) Felt swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, curly upper lashes, grey eye shadow, brunette stitched-on wig, closed mouth ...morewith downcast expression, felt body with jointing at shoulders and hips. Wearing cream felt dress with applique designs of felt flowers, organdy ruffled petticoat and pantalets, yellow felt bonnet with pink lining and streamers, cream felt shoes. Condition: good, both doll and costume are brushed. Comments: Lenci, early 1930s. Value Points: dainty detail of costume.

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Brown Haired Frowning Character Girl, Series 1500 500/700

Lot # 166 (Sale Order: 169 of 171)      

17" (43 cm.) Felt swivel head with very plump cheeks, pressed and painted facial features, narrow brown side-glancing eyes, painted curly lashes feathered brows, accented...more nostrils, closed mouth with accented lower lip, weft-stitched brunette mohair wig with tiny braids and coiled topknot braid, pierced ears with bangle earrings, felt body with jointed arms and legs. Wearing felt checkered blue/pink and cream dress, cotton petticoat and panties, socks, blue felt shoes, white cotton apron. Condition: doll is good albeit felt rubbed, costume is fair/good with some moth holes, shoes worn. Comments: Lenci, 1500 series, early 1930s. Value Points: the petulant expression is nicely framed by unusual coiffure.

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Black-Haired Girl in Traditional Costume, Rita Model #23 400/500

Lot # 167 (Sale Order: 170 of 171)      

14" (36 cm.) Felt swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, painted curly upper lashes, grey eye shadow, stitched-on black mohair wig wi...moreth braided chignon, felt body with jointing at shoulders and hips, middle fingers joined. Wearing pink felt gown with lavender lacing at bodice, white organdy apron with embroidered flowers, cotton petticoat and pantalets with pink edging, black felt shoes, beaded necklace and gold hair pins. Condition: excellent. Comments: Lenci, Rita model #23, shown in 1933 Lenci catalog. Value Points: pristine condition from the traditional costume series, rare coiffure.

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Eleven Vintage Postcards of Lenci Dolls 300/400

Lot # 168 (Sale Order: 171 of 171)      

3 1/2" (9 cm.) x 6". Depicting various childhood scenes with an assortment of Lenci dolls in playful scenes. Each card has three to ten dolls shown, along with early post...morecard of Dutch boy and girl, as shown in catalog illustration, and illustration of Josephine Baker in banana dance. Very good/excellent condition. Late 1920s/early 1930s

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