Carved Wooden Gentleman in Original Costume with Jointed Arms

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19" (48 cm.) One-piece carved wooden head,torso and legs depicting adult man,painted short brown hair,well-defined sculpting of facial features such as eye sockets,painted brown eyes,dark eye shadow,fringed brows,closed mouth with solemn expression,jointing at shoulders and elbows,painted white stockings and black ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: maker and age unknown. Value Points: very handsome gentleman with very fine detail of carving and painting,wearing original costume comprising green velvet vest with silver buttons,suede short pants,black velvet coat with lining.