Italian hand-painted ceramic figurine - altar boy with collection bag, Capodimonte-inspired

Italian ceramic figurine in a folk style depicting a

Italian handmade ceramic figurine depicting an altar boy with a collection/alms bag.

The motif draws on ecclesiastical tradition, where bags on poles are used for collection during the offertory. Open base from firing and hand-painted workshop mark on the bottom -Capodimonte-inspired. .

The figurine has a hand-painted workshop mark on the bottom with an N and an alternate crown above, and an open base from firing.

Height approx. 11 cm.

Good vintage condition with light age-related traces. No cracks or major chips.