is this a profane character for a very small crib? Would it be rather the portrait of an artist of the time or a nobleman who performed at a costumed ball?
We do not know. Under its wooden base, calligraphic and stamped numbers would suggest the inventory number of a museum collection.
This very old character is preserved in an enviable state, given the fragility of the silk textiles and gold trimmed of this period.
Dimensions: 9" tall