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12" (30 cm.) Polychromed terra cotta head depicting slender-faced woman with head turned to the side, sculpted brown hair waved loosely from face and drawn into a coiled topknot, with cascading curls onto shoulders, and painted red hair bands, heavily-lidded enamel eyes, aquiline nose, hint of smile, tow-wrapped posable armature body, carved wooden lower arms and legs, painted shoes and socks, wearing early padded homespun gown with silver metallic embroidery, pearls, and carrying a small wooden lidded box. Excellent condition. Neapolitan, mid-1700s.