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Putto w/Ram Figurine

This is a figurine of a putto with a ram made by Royal Copenhagen . Nicely hand painted in over glaze colors unlike most of their modern pieces which are almost always under glaze painted. This figurine would have been part of their four seasons set and would have had two more putti ' young children on the base which are now gone. Unmarked but I found two similar pieces that are said to be from the 18th century around 1781 but from my research I think the early figures had flat solid bases so it is likely an early to mid 19th century figurine. Maybe someone with more knowledge on this subject could elaborate a bit. Either way a great learning example that still looks nice. Typical base for their early pieces with a rock and grass work side and some flowers on top. Whoever restored the piece just put the large yellow flowers with some greenery over where the other putti were originally attached. A nice solution really. The sheeth of wheat in the back is also heavily restored. Still a rare survivor as most pieces are much newer! The putto / child is holding the wheat in place. Some flowers around the neck of the ram. The piece displays nicely but as already mentioned has some major issues. The tail or the ram is also restored and the base has some firing cracks typical of their early pieces. One turned into a hairline from the end of it. I think one of the horns has also been worked on as has the front of the floral garland around its neck since that is where the other child was hanging on to. These are usually marked on the side of the base but this is not marked at all! The piece is about 6 inches tall, 6.875 inches wide and 5 inches deep. Please email me for more information or other pictures.

Price is $349
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