19th Century French Antique White Bisque Porcelain Figure of Spinario

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This 19th century bisque porcelain figure of Spinario from France is modeled in white bisque porcelain as a seated boy … Read more This 19th century bisque porcelain figure of Spinario from France is modeled in white bisque porcelain as a seated boy drawing out a thorn. The pose is a celebrated type from classical antiquity, copied for centuries, and the unglazed bisque gives it a soft, marble-like finish. The Spinario, or boy with a thorn, is a celebrated type from classical antiquity that has been copied in marble, bronze and porcelain for centuries. Its surface carries the gentle marks of age, never overworked or artificially distressed. A small piece with a presence out of proportion to its size, it suits a table, a desk or a shelf. See less