The base is definitely wood. The material of the girl feels more solid like ceramic or a mix of materials? She stands 10 inches tall including the base. Diameter of the base is 3.25 inches. She weighs 1 lb., 2.8 ozs. She is holding the remnants of a bouquet of dried flowers. There is slight chipping of paint in areas.
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Hi Sarah, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. This could either be chalkware or carved and painted gesso, which is a very lightweight compound mixture typically used to create ornate picture frames. In either case, the market for these is very soft Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is: European School, 19th Century Carved, painted and parcelgilt figure of a little girl with flowers chalkware or gesso, on a wooden base 10 inches overall height CONDITION: pitting, surface dirt and minor paint loss PROVENANCE: inherited $75-125* *represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary. Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.
