Bidspirit auction | A Giuseppe Cappe for Capodimonte

A Giuseppe Cappe for Capodimonte hand-painted ceramic figure of a traveller - A Capodimonte hand-painted ceramic figurine by the sculptor Giuseppe Cappe, depicting a dishevelled traveller or vagabond. The character is portrayed in a seated pose atop a wooden trunk, set upon a base textured to resemble cobblestones. To his right sits a green suitcase with a hanging tag, and to his left is a milestone inscribed Km 20 ROMA. The figure is dressed in a floppy, tattered hat, a white open-collared shirt, a brown waistcoat, and patched trousers, and is shown holding a rolled scroll or map. The piece features expressive detailing and a scroll-moulded base with gilded highlights. The front of the base bears a blue underglaze mark consisting of a capital letter N surmounted by a five-pointed crown within a circular frame. An incised signature for G. Cappe is located on the top of the base beside the milestone. Height: 29cm Width: 22cm.