A large porcelain figurine in the style of 19th-century Continental manufactories, depicting a gentleman in 18th-century courtly attire. The figure is posed leaning against a hollowed tree trunk support on a naturalistic, moss-textured base. He is dressed in an elaborate white frock coat with blue and gold-trimmed lapels, a pink and white striped sash, a powdered wig, and a teal tricorn-style hat. He holds a single pink rose in his right hand. The item is constructed from glazed porcelain with polychrome enamel hand-painted details and extensive gilded highlights. The face features finely painted details including blushed cheeks. The underside of the base is unglazed and lacks any visible maker’s marks, symbols, or model numbers. The hollow tree trunk suggest the piece may have been intended to function as a spill vase or decorative holder.
Height: 35.5 cm.
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