An Italian ebonised, painted and parcel-gilt blackamoor, Venetian 18th/19th century

Colour overall slightly darker and more attractive than in the catalogue photograph. There is evidence of red and silver paint beneath the armband where it has flaked off. The decoration has been refreshed. There is an old restored break to the right leg above the ankle. There are also some minor cracks generally down the legs and to the base of the spine above the feathered skirt. Restorations generally but these are hardly noticeable. The brown plinth base is later and the piece comes with a modern plinth.
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