A large porcelain figure of a nude ballet dancer, Gardner Porcelain Factory, Verbilki, mid 19th century

A large porcelain figure of a nude ballet dancer, Gardner Porcelain Factory, Verbilki, mid 19th century

realistically modelled seated half-naked, with her dress falling off and tying up laces of ballet shoes, with impressed factory marks on the underside

height 21.5cm, 8 1/2in.