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Biscuit Lady Figurine

This is a superb figurine of a lady from the antiquities made by Niderviller around 1800. This is the type of figurine they are famous for - the white biscuit, very detailed, fun pieces. She is based on the ancient Roman ladies - a fashion that arose during the end of the 18th century. Extremely well modeled and just as elegant as they come. She is holding a jug in her right hand and what I believe was a goblet in her other. This one has a very simple base with a small column on it. The piece is extremely solid and heavy being made of one solid piece of porcelain with no airholes - something quite typical of Niderviller. The figurine is in great condition with the goblet? mostly gone (except the base), her index finger on her right hand is missing and the top of the jug is chipped in the front. The index finger on her left hand is partly gone as well and there is a small chip to the base rim. None of this is very obvious and really just adds to the charm as she looks like one of the marble statues one finds in museums now a days from the Roman period. Marked to the back with the raised word Niderville on a white rectangle. There is also another mark along the base rim which is unusual - it says FNo16. I have never seen anything like it on any of their figures so not sure what it is. Probably a model number? The figure is 10 inches tall and the base has a diameter of 3.625 inches. Please email me for more information or other pictures.

Price is $1599
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