Rare Josephone Baker Lenci Doll
Offered on “I Only Wanted to Wonder”, A Marquis Doll Auction
Tuesday, Aug 1, 2017 | 11:00 AM Eastern
Description:
18″ (46 cm.) Plumply-cheeked light brown wool felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, dark brown side-glancing painted eyes with white eye dots, curly upper lashes, rounded nose with accent dots, very full red felt stitched-on lips, black mohair wig in short bobbed style with forelock curl, stitched-on ears, uniquely-constructed body with voluptuous pose, sculpted bosom, constructed bent elbows, bow-legged knee. Condition: generally excellent, slight banding fade at midriff, few very tiny moth holes. Comments: Lenci, circa 1926, the doll portrays the American-born Parisian dancer, Josephine Baker, in the costume of her most famous performance, “Danse Banane” at the Folies Bergere; the doll was named Josephine in the Lenci catalog. Value Points: extremely rare Lenci model with uniquely-stitch-sculpted body and highly-stylized unique face, wearing well-preserved original costume of felt bananas and leaves, bangle necklace, wrist and ankle bracelets.
Update: This doll closed at: $5,250.00
I have a Lenci doll that was my Mothers. She has blonde braids. Is wearing a Red, white and grey plaid dress with a white lace apron. Was wondering about her age and or value. It was given to her as a child – she was born in 1923. Thanks in advance for your help
if the dress is cloth it probably dates to the mid 1930’s or later.
See example: https://www.theriaults.com/italian-felt-character-girl
Buongiorno..ho una bambola di Josephine Baker ottimme condizioni .
Cortesemente vorrei sapere quanto vale e come posso fare per contattarvi e mostrarvela.
Io sono Milano se siete interessati contattatemi..aspetto una vostra risposta.
Un cordiale saluto
Bertelli Ada
Good morning … I have a doll by Josephine Baker, excellent conditions.
I would like to know how much it is worth and how I can contact you and show it to you.
I am Milan if you are interested contact me .. I look forward to your reply.
Cordial greetings
Bertelli Ada
Hello Ada,
How wonderful that you have a rare Josephine Baker in excellent condition.
I regret I do not provide valuations but I do recommend Theriault’s you may contact them for an estimate at their web page:
https://www.theriaults.com/selling
The rarest dolls such as your Josephine Baker are the most difficult to evaluate because they rarely appear at auction so any estimate is only a rough guideline.
If you decide to offer her for sale let me know and I will add a picture and link on the blog.
Best wishes
Patricia
Buongiorno..ho una bambola di Josephine Baker ottimme condizioni .
Cortesemente vorrei sapere quanto vale e come posso fare per contattarvi e mostrarvela.
Io sono Milano se siete interessati contattatemi..aspetto una vostra risposta.
Un cordiale saluto
Bertelli Ada
la bambola di Josephine Bacher corrisponde alla foto sopra postata è completa di braccialetti e gonnellino di banane.
Potete indicarnìmi dove posso chiedere per metterla in vendita.
Cordiali saluti
Bertelli Ada