A Continental faïence small figure of a parrot 18th Century

probably French or German, the bird perched upon a scallop-edged raised base.

This figure could have possibly been intended as a cover to an elaborate vase. The tail of the bird is chipped away; there is a minuscule chip to the edge of its crest. Otherwise in good condition.
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