Marie-Adélaïde de France (1732-1800). Fourth daughter of King Louis XV, she was also his favorite. She remained unmarried and went into exile in Italy at the end of the century, driven away by the beginnings of the revolution. Early manufacture by Gustave Vertunni, France, circa 1950. Hollow lead figurine, filled with plaster. Scale 55mm to eye line. Overall height: 60 – 65mm.