Neapolitan Terra Cotta Lady with Topknot and Streaming Blue Hair Ribbons

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13" (33 cm.) Polychromed terra cotta shoulderhead with modeled bosom, deeply-defined sculpted hair drawn into a topknot with curls tumbling onto her shoulders, interwoven blue hair ribbons streaming onto her shoulders, heart-shaped face, enamel eyes, open mouth, sculpted teeth, tow-wrapped posable armature body, carved wooden lower arms and legs, painted blue stockings, yellow shoes with red bows, wearing silk costume with tapestry woven apron. Excellent condition. Neapolitan, mid-1700s, most unusual modeling and decoration of hair.