#34

Two Early Neopolitan Figures in Original Costumes
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$800
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Description
13" (33 cm.) and 10". Each has earthenware sculpted head with elaborately tousled hair,highly characterized facial features giving a distinctive appearance to each,enamel eyes,hemp-wrapped body with sculpted hands and feet,and wearing original costume. Condition: generally excellent,costumes dusty and frail. Comments: Neopolitan,early 19th century. Value Points: superb characterization and painting on the rare pair.