#262

Neapolitan Priest with Long Flowing Beard
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$1,600
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Polychromed terra cotta head with elongated gaunt face, enamel upper-glancing eyes, sculpted dark grey hair cropped closely to the scalp, sculpted very full flowing curly beard and moustache, strong nose, tow-wrapped posable armature body, carved wooden lower arms and legs, slender fingers, bare feet with sandal soles, wearing original linen priest robe with hood and carrying mother-of-pearl rosary. Excellent condition except three finger tips broken. Neapolitan, mid-1700s.