For sale is a bit of a mystery piece. I am certain it is Italian in origin and definitely 19th century but possibly 18th century . The material is another mystery. It is heavy like porcelain but looks more like a creamware in terms of color and the glaze is really thick. This exact subject I could not find either but it is likely a version of Venus or Aphrodite statue. Either way the piece is that of a nude younger woman kneeling to tie one of her sandals with a rock base and a nice headband in her hair. She is well modeled though not top end like Doccia for example. Some nice details but the thick glaze obscures them a bit. A really nice figure! The piece is in great condition with just a few glaze lines and a firing separation where the base and back foot meet. Unmarked which does not m.
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