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Description
20" (51 cm.) Earthenware shoulder head with highly characterized features and sculpted grey
hair drawn loosely away from face into coiled chignon,inset enamel green/grey eyes,painted
brows,nostrils,slightly-parted lips,hemp-wrapped body,earthenware lower limbs with very
expressive fingers,sculpted bare feet with sandals,later appropriate silk costume. Condition:
generally excellent,beautiful complexion and painting. Comments: Neopolitan,mid-19th century.
Value Points: fine larger size,superb detail of sculpting allow expressive characterization.