Italian Porcelain Covered Box Depicting a Child, Signed, Early 20th Century

Italian porcelain covered box dating from the early 20th century. The cover is surmounted by a finely modeled figure of a seated child wearing a red and white striped scarf, with both hands looped thru green fabric. The figure is raised upon a domed lid decorated with colorful hand-painted floral sprays, above a fluted pale blue round box accented with gilt feet. The expressive modeling and vibrant polychrome decoration exemplify the playful character of early 20th-century Italian porcelain. Marked on the inside of box: Made in Italy Marca Depositata V. Bertolotti. Dimensions: 7"W x 13.75"H Country of Origin: Italy Weight: 5.05 lbs Condition Request Condition Report Age related wear. Minor cracks on rim of lid.

Estimate:£75.37

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