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Chinoiserie German Porcelain Figure of a Nodder, Figure Seated Cross-Legged

$6,800
£5,138.54
€5,933.75
CA$9,501.97
A$10,543.24
CHF 5,522.78
MX$129,288.43
NOK 70,247.81
SEK 66,310.93
DKK 44,251.68
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About the Item

An antique German porcelain figure seated crossed-leg, "Nodder", dressed in an elaborately hand-painted robe, with his head, hands, and tongue moving, German porcelain by Dresden. Very unusual hand-painted black and yellow decoration, highly detailed, marked on the underside, in original excellent condition, having all the original weights for the head and the hands, late 1800's German.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)
  • Style:
    Rococo Revival (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 1800s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: f91951512043603673fs

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