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Couple w/Baby Figurine

This is a nice early figurine made by Royal Vienna around 1755. The figure is of a loving couple with their baby in a crib iin front of them. The couple is nicely dressed and hand painted superbly with the baby being nude on top of a blanket with a red dot pattern to it. The man is holding a blue blanket in his hand as if ready to cover the baby up. The base has a bit of green to the top and their typical gold trim all lround the edge. I could not find this model in my books but there are quite a few similar pieces from this period. It's a nicely modeled and hand painted figurine! The figurine is 6 inches tall, 6 inches wide and 4.75 inches deep. Not marked underneath but there is the typical incised letter to the back of the base - probably an O but could be a Q as well. There is an odd hold right near it not sure what function that serves. The figure displays perfectly but has had some work done to it. It was very well done and I ahve a tough time figuring out what exactly was done. I'd say his hat was restored to the front, her head might have been off, a couple of fingers on her right hand have been restored, the brown on the crib was over painted but most of it is definitely OK - might ahve been a break to one of the leg corners and his black pants seem to have been repainted. I know black often chipped off a bit so that was likley the reason as there is no way there was any major damage in that area. I think most of it was cosmetic to hide flaws and the real damage is not major. It was done really well and the piece looks perfect when on display! A rare early figurine of this superb maker. Please email me for more information or photos.

Price is $1249
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