Sculpture, Seated Violinist Capodimonte - 21 cm - Porcelain
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Capodimonte porcelain figure Seated Violinist, in antique Rococo style, unsigned, with a blue crown mark on the base, from Italy, 21 cm high, 8 cm wide, 11.5 cm deep, 551 g, featuring brown/orange-brown jacket, purple breeches, green hat with pink and brown feathers, dagger at the side, and a brown earthenware jug and overturned cup on a naturalistic grassy base.
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A wonderfully expressive late 19th / early 20th-century Capodimonte porcelain figure of a cheerful violinist, captured mid-performance. The musician sits relaxed on a simple white stool, bowing his instrument with a lively, slightly mischievous smile. He wears richly coloured 17th-century style dress: a warm orange-brown jacket, deep purple breeches, sturdy boots and a striking green hat crowned with bold pink and brown feathers. A dagger hangs at his side, while a brown earthenware jug and overturned cup rest on the naturalistic grassy base – charming everyday details that bring the scene to life.
The modelling is crisp and full of character, the hand-painted colours still vivid and the glaze with a soft, attractive sheen. Capodimonte’s reputation for lively, theatrical figures is clearly visible here in the fluid folds of the clothing, the carefully rendered facial expression and the well-balanced composition.
Dimensions: height 21 cm, depth 11.5 cm, width 8 cm. Weight 551 g.
Blue crown mark to the base.
A highly decorative and collectible piece that combines humour, musical charm and fine porcelain craftsmanship – ideal for a mantelpiece, display cabinet or as a distinctive gift for a music lover or porcelain collector.
A wonderfully expressive late 19th / early 20th-century Capodimonte porcelain figure of a cheerful violinist, captured mid-performance. The musician sits relaxed on a simple white stool, bowing his instrument with a lively, slightly mischievous smile. He wears richly coloured 17th-century style dress: a warm orange-brown jacket, deep purple breeches, sturdy boots and a striking green hat crowned with bold pink and brown feathers. A dagger hangs at his side, while a brown earthenware jug and overturned cup rest on the naturalistic grassy base – charming everyday details that bring the scene to life.
The modelling is crisp and full of character, the hand-painted colours still vivid and the glaze with a soft, attractive sheen. Capodimonte’s reputation for lively, theatrical figures is clearly visible here in the fluid folds of the clothing, the carefully rendered facial expression and the well-balanced composition.
Dimensions: height 21 cm, depth 11.5 cm, width 8 cm. Weight 551 g.
Blue crown mark to the base.
A highly decorative and collectible piece that combines humour, musical charm and fine porcelain craftsmanship – ideal for a mantelpiece, display cabinet or as a distinctive gift for a music lover or porcelain collector.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Style subtype
Rococo
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Antique
Material
Porcelain
Title of artwork
Seated Violinist Capodimonte
Signature
Not signed
Colour
Brown, Green, Multicolour, Purple, White
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
21 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
11.5 cm
Weight
551 g
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