Amazing Lalage Commedia dell'Arte Figurine

This is one of the best figurines from the Commedia dell'arte aka the Italian Comedy series made by Nymphenburg in the early 20th century. These were first modelled by Franz Anton Bustelli, regarded as one of the best porcelain sculptors, in about 1760 and are still as popular as ever today! And one can see why with the superb and lifelike poses and the top notch hand painted details especially around the bottom end of the skirt! This figurine here is Lalage holding a spoon in one hand and a bowl in the other in order to feed the little monkey baby that Mezzetino is holding (a figure I also have up on the site!). The figurine is stunning and amazingly in perfect condition. This is one of my favorite figures in the worl of porcelain! The figure is 8 inches tall, 4 inches wide and 4.25 inches deep. The piece is marked with the impressed shield mark on top side of the base as well as another impressed shield mark underneath and impressed number 1 over 0 as well as a painter's mark in black as shown. The figurine is in perfect condition with a small manufacturing firing flaw to the back part of the base as shown. New these cost in the five figures and are often not as nice as the older pieces. Please email me for more information or other pictures.