Early 19th Century Large Neopolitan Figure of Carved Wood

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25" (64 cm.) Carved wooden head with deeply-sculpted brown comb-marked hair in loose chignon,oval face in downcast pose with elongated throat,enamel glass eyes,aquiline nose,closed mouth with accent line between the lips,strong jaw and chin line,hemp-wrapped armature body,carved wooden lower arms and legs with expressively-posed fingers,lower legs without painted finish,antique costume. Condition: generally excellent,Comments: Neopolitan,early 19th century. Value Points: fine larger size with artistic sculpting,original finish well-preserved in face and hands.