Ceramic figure of a shepherd with hat, bag, flute, staff and sheep-skin cloak. At the shepherd’s feet there is a rock and a tree stump. Mostly white glaze, but painted details on hat, face, hems of clothing, flute, bag, staff, tree trunk and shoes. Blue stamp on underside with a monogram and inscription: “ARPO. CURTEA DE ARGES”. Also on underside an illegible red stamp embossed code. Romania.
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