Bald Guy Figural Bottle Stopper

This is a superb figural bottle stopper made by Meissen during the late 19th century. It is in the form of a bald gentleman that is nicely modeled with big cheeks, mutton chops and a bit of hair in the back with a nice white collar and a red button in the center front. Hand painted as only Meissen could. Jsut a superb example. There are a few different models of these stopers out there and they are all great. I do like this guy here bette than most. l The porcelain head is connected to a cork which is still the original one! The cork has a decorative metal ring to the top that is golden in color - might be brass or gold plated or bronze - not sure. The cork looks original and doesn't look like it was ever used. The porcelain head is in great condition as is the rest. One tuiny chip to the very edge of the bottom collar with a tiny black spot at the center. Probably from when it was made. It truly is tiny and the piece displays perfectly! The stopper is marked underneath but the cork won't budge and I don't want to pry it. Definitely made by them during this era! The entire piece is 3.25 inches tall. The cork is 1.875 inches long and 0.875 inches in diameter. The head is 1.25 inches tall and just under 1 inch wide. Please email me for more information or other pictures.