An Early 19thC Italian Carved Wood & Papier-Mâché Mannequin of a Lady

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An Early 19thC Italian Carved Wood & Papier-Mâché Mannequin of a LadyOrigin: Italian, Central Region Period: Early 19thC Provenance: Formerly of the Collection Pietro Vitali, Foligno Date: c. 1800 20 Height: 33. 5 Width: 12. 5 The Base Diameter Depth: 8. 5 The beautiful polychromed and lacquered modelled figure, in full length, now wonderfully worn with age and showing the remains of the polychrome decoration, filled with twine and plaster, standing on a blue painted circular pedestal base, and surviving from the first

There is some tarnish to the octagonal example

published in the Daily Mail

Occasionally an actor interrupts the unseen narrator

never the less

with some for export in English or Spanish

At Hampton Court House on the edge of Bushy Park

In original unrestored condition

causing those around her to snicker at her humiliation

An honest and rustic antique oak box

Dating from the Italian late Gothic period the weighty and well carved softwood and gesso figure of Christ

crazing and general wear

In very fine condition