Neopolitan Presepio with Expression of Reverence

14" (36 cm.) Terra cotta shoulder head inclined to the right and gazing downward,brown sculpted hair in ornately-sculpted arrangement,inset brown enamel eyes,feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth,hemp-wrapped armature body with terra cotta lower arms and legs,expressively-posed fingers and defined toes with sculpted detail,nicely re- costumed in silks and braid. Condition: generally excellent,some flaking of original finish on hands. Comments: Neopolitan,early 19th century. Value Points: very beautiful face with fine original complexion and painting.