Vintage Porcelain Lute Player Figurine

This item is a decorative porcelain figurine depicting a young man in 18th-century European courtly dress, positioned as if playing a lute or mandolin. The figure is approximately 8 to 10 inches tall and is crafted from white glazed porcelain. The color scheme is predominantly white with cobalt blue accents and hand-painted gold-gilt highlights. The subject wears a tricorn hat, a long frock coat, and knee breeches, all decorated with floral patterns and vertical stripes in blue. He stands on a white circular base featuring small sculpted decorative elements. The style reflects the Rococo revival aesthetic popular in the mid-20th century, drawing inspiration from early Meissen or Capodimonte designs. Notable features include the intricate gold gilding on the strings of the instrument and the edges of the attire. The overall condition appears fair to good for a resale item; however, visible wear is present in the form of gold loss (rubbing) on the high points and dusty accumulation in the crevices. There are no immediate signs of large fractures or restorations visible, but fine crazing to the glaze is possible given the age. The craftsmanship is typical of high-volume decorative giftware from the post-war era, likely produced in Japan or Europe.