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Description
20" (51 cm.) Terra cotta shoulder head portraying a woman with long sculpted grey hair in tousled style, deeply defined facial features with age wrinkles, enamel eyes, strong nose, closed mouth with defined teeth, definition of throat muscles, hemp- wrapped armature body, terra cotta sculpted hands and feet in very expressive poses. Condition: generally excellent, one baby finger broken, original finish with very minor wear. Comments: Neopolitan, early 19th century. Value Points: fine large size with beautiful sculpting, original elaborate silk costume of village lady, the costume lined with old Italian papers.