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Description
18" (46 cm.) Posed upon a nicely-shaped plinth is
an earthenware bust of a woman holding a mandolin
in her arms,her head downcast looking at the
strings,and thick impasto-style curls in her
topknot coiffure,and a stand-up "lace" collar to
match her "lace" cuffs; her blouse is hand-painted
with tiny flowers,and the mandolin has impressed
carving as does the locket suspended around her
throat. Superbly sculpted,the bust appears as
though it is carved wood with polychrome
hand-painted finish. Excellent condition except
end of mandolin handle is broken. Probably
German,circa 1890.