Love head - Flanders or Holland 17th century

Carved boxwood.
This child's figure is reminiscent of the work of Hendrick de Keyser (1565 - 1621), a Dutch architect and sculptor of the Golden Age, and his grimacing children. Indeed, the artist's mastery of rendering the right expression is striking. In this way, our chubby sweetheart offers his most beautiful smile.
Sculpture alone: H 11cm x W 9 x D 7 cm
Base: H 26 x W 11 x D 14 cm