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Description
17" (43 cm). Carved wooden head with deeply
sculpted short hair, carved ears, enamel eyes
in deeply set sockets, feathered brows, closed
mouth, hemp-wrapped armature body with
carved wooden hands and feet, painted blue
stockings and shoes. Condition: generally
excellent, robe a bit threadworn. Comments:
late 18th century, the figure is garbed in
original silk Cardinal robes with silver thread
embroidery. Value Points: exquisite carving
and painting, very rare costume including Le
Mitre d'Eveque ceremonial hat.