A realistically modeled young, bearded Jewish man with frock-coat, yarmulke, dagger and spats standing on floral base. Marked with underglaze blue ‘N’ beneath crown. Height: 3.75 inches.
AUCTION 63 |
Thursday, November 13th,
2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art
Lot 389
CAPO DI MONTE PORCELAIN JEWISH FIGURE.
A realistically modeled young, bearded Jewish man with frock-coat, yarmulke, dagger and spats standing on floral base. Marked with underglaze blue ‘N’ beneath crown. Height: 3.75 inches.
‘Naples,’ 19th century
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Produced in the Neapolitan region of Italy, this rare depiction of a Jew is reminiscent of Shylock from Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice.
For another example of this figure, see Museum of Fine Art, Boston, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Collection (acquisition no. 2013.960).