ITEM DESCRIPTION:

Being offered for sale is the VERY RARE vintage, LARGE & HEAVY Hand-Painted & Signed "HARD PASTE PORCELAIN" SCULPTURE/STATUE by GIUSEPPE ARMANI from CAPODIMONTE (a.k.a Capo-di-Monte - produced in the Neapolitan region of Italy - hand-signed with the simple, 'quick-line' version of the 5-pointed crown & monogram 'N', see 5th pic), mounted on a 3-LEGGED/FOOTED, ORNATE SCROLL-STYLE BASE (it's unclear if this is original or custom done by previous owner - sculpture possibly/likely signed and/or stamped at underside but we did/do not want to risk removing it to check...we leave this up to you), from circa 1925-67 (as per 'N' & Crown logo style and info found at: appletreedeals.com/capodimonte-italian-porcelain-2/capodimonte-porcelain-history-makers-marks/ ), as seen in the pictures/as described in the title. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES. Being offered for sale as-found, uncleaned. May require a thorough detailing to bring to its full potential. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED or your money back...no questions asked!

CONDITION NOTES:

Very Good/VG+ vintage condition with a minor issue at one of the base's feet (partially cracked but remains moderately strong - continues to support the weight of the statue and since it is the back-center foot with the damage, there's no visible lean - virtually a non-issue but noteworthy nonetheless). Statue has a bit of dust/dirt in the deepest of folds/creases but is otherwise near mint or better with NO visible breaks or repairs. Superb patina to both the statue and brass base. One outstanding, moving, thought-provoking piece!! See pics.

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT:

Measures 11-1/2" tall x approx. 8" wide x 8" deep, at statue and approx. 10-1/2" wide & deep at base. Weighs a 'hefty for its size' 9 lbs. 13.0 oz..

PLEASE NOTE: The inflated shipping cost for this item is to help offset the high price of insuring the package at full purchase price. Please take this into consideration and work it into your offer(s).

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