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Description
13" (33 cm.) Terra cotta head turned to the side, sculpted dark brown hair in windswept manner, sculpted and painted long sideburns, painted facial features, enamel eyes, sculpted closed mouth to appear as though open with defined gap-teeth and tongue, rosy complexion, hemp-wrapped body, terra cotta sculpted hands and lower legs, very expressive hands, painted blue stockings, brown shoes with defined soles and red flaps. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Neapolitan, early 1800s. Value Points: very fine sculpting and original finish, original silk costume with gold buttons.