Rare and Fine Early Neopolitan Earthenware Angel with Carved Wooden Wings

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12" (30 cm.) including wings. Earthenware shoulder head turned to the right,sculpted brown flowing curls,enamel eyes with heavy eyelids,attached carved wooden and artistically painted wings,hemp-wrapped body with hemp-wrapped arms and legs to above the knees,bare feet,expressive fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Neopolitan,early 1800s. Value Points: rare figure with fine artistic painting,superb detail of wings.