Rare Giuseppe Armani Figurine Vintage Quail Hungarian Partridge Bird Figurine

Rare Giuseppe Armani Figurine Vintage Bobwhite Quail Hungarian Partridge Bird Figurine Made of capodimonte which is a distinctive style of porcelain that stands apart from all the other ceramic traditions of southern Italy. Wooden Base Measures: 6" x 6"; Figurine is 9" Tall without base or 10" Tall with base. In good condition minus some small markings on the wooden base (see photos). Giuseppe Armani (1935-2006) Biography Italian sculptor Giuseppe Armani displayed his first piece, an intricately detailed male torso, at an exhibition for young artists at the Art Gallery in Pisa. In 1975, he began working with Florence Sculpture de Arte Studios, and this position gave him more freedom to create his own figurines. Giuseppe Armani's figurines featured Capodimonte or contemporary styles, with the realistic features. The most famous of Giuseppe Armani's lady figurines were those he made of Disney princesses. Among the pieces of Giuseppe Armani's lady figurines commissioned by Disney were likenesses of Snow White, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, and Sleeping Beauty. He also created figurines of Pinocchio and other famous animated characters, and making several of his pieces limited edition added to the figurine value of Giuseppe Armani's works.