A small Vienna Italian Comedy figure of Pulcinella, circa 1744-1750,

crisply modelled in red-edged white costume, stirring a pot of gnocchi,

Overall in good condition with very minor wear
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For the model, see E. Sturm-Bednarczyk, Ceremonies, Feasts, Costumes, pl.280.

E. Sturm-Bednarczyk comments (p.192) that

"Because the earliest porcelain figures with this motif... usually measure a mere 10cm. or a little more, and were mounted on low square stands or undecorated plinths, it seems plausible that these figures were placed in a larger context, for instance on small, puppet-type stages ..."

or the model, see E. Sturm-Bednarczyk, Ceremonies, Feasts, Costumes, pl.280.

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