#221

Neapolitan Shepherd in Homespun Costume
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$750
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12" (30 cm.) Polychromed terra cotta shoulderhead, brown sculpted hair, thick moustache and beard, fully-sculpted ears, enamel inset eyes, tow-wrapped posable armature body, carved wooden lower arms and legs, wearing homespun costume with laced shirt, vest, kidskin shoes with lacing, kidskin shoulderbag. Excellent condition, one broken finger. Neapolitan, mid-1700s.