A small portrait bust of the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893). The figure is rendered in white bisque porcelain with a matte finish, depicted with a full beard and moustache, wearing a high-collared shirt and jacket. The bust is mounted on an integral circular socle base. The name TSCHAIKOWSKY is embossed in raised capitals on the front of the pedestal section. This German transliteration of the composer’s name is consistent with items produced for the European market in the late 19th or early 20th century. The piece resembles musical statuettes produced by manufacturers such as Halbe or Willis Music, though no specific maker mark is visible in the provided image.
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