German Miniature Porcelain Allegory Figure

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3 1/2" (9 cm.) Porcelain figure of cherubic winged child costumed as Marquis, posed against a tree and holding a tiny doll head in his left arm and a paint brush in his right, as though about to paint the head. Excellent condition, presented on ebony base under dome. Germany, circa 1890. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik.