Elderly king
Object type: Crèche figure
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, Naples
Date: second half 18th century
Medium: Polychromed terracotta head and wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; silk and satin garments; silver and gold metallic thread; glass buttons; silver-gilt sword, hilt and crown; leather sheath
Dimensions: a) H. 15 3/8 in. (39.1 cm.); 
b) Diam. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm.)
Classification: Crèche
Credit line: Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1964
Accession year: 1964
Tags: Horses|Kings