FROM MADEIRA WITH LOVE...

 
Found in an estate liquidation on Madeira Island Portugal, that of a retired antiques dealer.

Porcelain figurine of a Putti holding a baton.  Most likely part of an orchestra, the conductor.

The figurine stands a tad shy of 5 inches tall and is finished with a matte glaze on the body of the figure and a glossy glaze on the base with gold detailing.

It has a blue back stamp.  A five pointed crown over the letter "N".

Research revealed that this was a mark used by Carl Thieme, Potschappel, Saxony Germany.

Orchestras made up of numerous individual figurines was a popular theme used by this factory.

There are no chips or cracks, no repairs were found.

I have inserted a standard size playing card in one photo as a  reference for size.

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