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Description
28" (71 cm.) Carved wooden shoulder head with rounded facial shape,painted complexion
over gesso,small brown painted eyes in defined eye sockets,brown eyeliner,single stroke
brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with defined teeth,rosy cheeks,original flax wig with
soft curls,all-wooden shapely torso with padded homespun body cover on upper torso,padded
upper arms,carved wooden lower arms that are string attached to upper arms,wooden legs
with dowel-jointing at hips and knees,defined sculpting of toes and fingers,painted
sandals,wearing antique silk costume with metallic,bead and lace
edging,undergarments,homespun laced corset,early coral and bead necklace. Condition:
generally excellent. Comments: Italian,possibly 17th century. Value Points: very rare grand-
sized figure with original body,beautifully-painted expressive features,decorated painted
sandals,original wig.