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Description
8" (20 cm.) Carved wooden taufling baby with enamel eyes, carved hair, exquisite painting of facial features and complexion, with wrapped-bunting body, is presented in original Italian wooden cabinet with gilded decorations and tufted silk pillow, Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Italian, early 19th century. Value Points: superb artistry of the Neopolitan figure with perfectly preserved original painting, original costumed with gold metallic embroidery on bunting, cap, and cape, original finish on carved wooden case