Hand-Painted Matte Porcelain Figurine of a Water Carrier

This is a vintage-style decorative figurine depicting a young woman carrying a water jug or ewer on her shoulder. The piece is crafted from porcelain (bisque) with a soft, matte finish characteristic of late 20th-century decorative ceramics. The figure stands approximately 10 to 12 inches tall, featuring a woman in a stylized European peasant costume consisting of a dark, laced corset, a white blouse, and a draped skirt adorned with small floral transfer prints and scalloped brown piping. The color palette is predominantly muted pastels, including soft creams, taupes, and subtle flesh tones, accented by the sharp contrast of the black bodice and gold-colored scrolls at the base. The woman is barefoot and stands upon a mounded, grassy-textured base. The craftsmanship displays delicate facial features and slender limbs, typical of the Lladro-influenced aesthetic or similar porcelain manufacturers like those found in Italy or Japan during the 1970s and 80s. While no specific maker's mark is visible from this angle, the style is reminiscent of 'Capodimonte' style reproductions or 'Homco' collectibles. The condition appears fair to good manually, with no immediate signs of major structural repair, though there is potential surface dust and light wear to the paint in higher-friction areas like the jug handle and base rim.