#251

Neapolitan Plump-Faced Smiling Woman with Topknot
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$900
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13" (33 cm.) Polychromed terra cotta shoulderhead of plump-faced lady with pronounced double chin, brown sculpted hair tightly brushed from face and formed into a tightly-coiled topknot, large enamel eyes, rounded nose, closed mouth with slight smiling expression, row of teeth, modeled bosom, tow-wrapped posable armature body, carved wooden lower arms and legs, painted blue leggings and orange clogs, wearing original folklore style costume with gilt ribbon, and with fine silver necklace.