Lenci figures show sex sells

The latest British & Continental Ceramics & Glass Auction at McTear’s (24% buyer’s premium) was topped by 'La Modista Il Cappellino', a 14in (35cm) Lenci figure.

The 1933 design by Helen Konig Scavini (1886-1974) took its cue from the pages of Vogue magazine, …

Enjoy unlimited access: just £1 for 12 weeks

Subscribe now