Being offered is an ExquisiteVintageWilhelm RittirschDresden Porcelain Lace Figurine ~Made In Germany. This particular mark seen in picture (8) was used from (1950-1974), the number 498 is also embossed on the bottom. Thismagnificent piece depicts three lovely young ballerinas seating on a settee reading a book, their dresses are made of real cotton lace impregnated with clay. Thefigurine is inEXCELLENTCONDITION with no chips, cracks or restorations showing no signs of wear or loss of gold EXCEPT for two fingers which are partially missing on one hand (see picture 10) and one thumb missing on another hand (see picture 9) which in no means detracts away from the beauty of this piece. I have thoroughly examined this piece and found no loss of lace just one small indentation to one ruffle.The figurine stands 5 1/4\" tall, 7 1/2\" x 4 3/4\" in diameter.Please note that I will be starting this sale at an extremely low price as I always do with !!!