Traditional costume figure "Pilsener Kirchgängerin" A young peasant woman standing on a naturalistic round base in traditional Bohemian Pilsener costume with a black skirt, flowered apron, fur-lined jacket and white hood. Carrying a prayer book under her left arm and holding a rosary in her right hand. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Designed by Hugo Spieler, c. 1897/98, model no. Q 190 v. Minim. rest; sword mark. H. 16 cm. From a series of 25 costume figures by the sculptor Hugo Spieler. A porcelain figure of a woman in traditional Pilsen costume (Bohemia). Minor restored. Crossed swords mark. Meissen. Circa 1898 - 1923.

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