#23

Early Petite Neapolitan Figure in Original Costume
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$750
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Description
9" (23 cm). Carved wooden figure portraying a young lad, his head turned sharply to the eight, deeply carved brown tousled curly hair, enamel eyes, painted brows and nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line and tiny teeth, hemp wrapped armature body, wooden expressively posed fingers, wooden lower legs with painted blue stockings and brown shoes. Condition: generally excellent, some fingers chipped. Comments: late 18th century. Value Points: rare and wonderful petite size with superb sculpting and refinement of painted details, antique village boy costume.