Shepherd with transverse flute, Old Vienna (?), 2nd half 18th century Porcelain. Painted in polychrome overglaze colors. Figure standing on a natural plinth, leaning casually against a rock or trunk with a flute, at his feet a lying dog. The cuffs chipped, the fingers of both hands, the tip of the nose and the flute rest., the brim of the hat rest., band mark underglaze blue, impressed mark, painter(?) mark in red, collection no. H. 19 cm. Porcelain figure of a flute player, polychrome paint, partially damaged and repaired. Vienna, 2nd half 18th ct. Blue underglaze mark. H. 19 cm.

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