Sculpture, Testa di maiale Presepe Napoletano Antico fine 800 - 4.5 cm - Earthenware, Iron

Neapolitan Nativity Scene, handcrafted 'Pig's Head' from Neapolitan craftsmanship of the late 19th century (late 1800s), a one-piece, full-round terracotta sculpture painted in polychromy, skillfully rendered to convey plasticity and realism. The realistic, downward-facing head is reinforced with iron at the back to support it on the display truss of the Macellaio, Osteria del Presepe. As per the tradition of old Neapolitan workshops, it is placed on the front outside of the inn, butcher shop, in the market area with passersby, to best evoke 18th-century Naples with the Royal Bourbons. It measures 16 cm in height, 6 cm in width, and 2.5 cm in depth. Signs of age and small imperfections are present, all visible in the photos.
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