article_snippet.sent: Some of the toys have been left to rot in the Rome studio, while others, which have been painstakingly restored, are returned to Some of the toys owners .
article_snippet.sent: Treasure trove: the Rome studio is a antique-hunter's dream.
article_snippet.sent: Every member of Federico's family has worked in the small shop and hundreds of disembodied toys also have a long history - one dusty doll dates back to 1902 but now remains unclaimed in the treasure trove.
article_snippet.sent: There are hundreds of others that have been left to rot in the workshop - which stinks of enamel paint, glue and solvents.
article_snippet.sent: Every member of Federico's family has worked in the small shop in Rome, Italy and hundreds of disembodied toys also have a long history .
article_snippet.sent: Toys in the Rome studio range from the traditional through to bizarre clown-like dolls which are covered in a thick layer of dust on the shelves .