#113

Pair,19th Century Neopolitan Figures in Original Costumes
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$3,600
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Description
12" (30 cm.) larger. Each has terra cotta head with rich ebony-black complexion,painted facial features,closed mouth,brown outlined eyes,black fleecy-sculpted wigs,hemp-wrapped body,sculpted fingers expressively posed,paper mache lower legs with sculpted boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Neopolitan,early 19th century. Value Points: exceptional quality of artistic sculpting and painting of their facial features,original costumes well-preserved.