This is an Ultra Rare piece. It is piece number 0541L which means it is the shinny finish.

This limited figurine was made in Florence, Italy in 1989 and was designed by Guiseppe Armani. It is signed and in perfect condition. She is Approx 13 1/2\" tall and the base 10\" Long x 5.5\" D. There is so much detail and work in one of these figures that it\'s amazing! The original box isn\'t with her as I never planned on selling it. It is just the magnificent piece.

This is part of my collection that I will be saleing off. I have had something come up and need the money, so forced to sell. Make sure you check my store for other fine art listing to come. I will be selling all my Armani pieces. Due to the value of this item, Shipping cost is estimated and I will refund any amount over $1.00 after shipping supplies (extra bubble wrap) and postage and insurance for this item is paid for. Giuseppe Armani bio

Giuseppe Armani was born in Calci, Italy, in 1935. From the moment young\'Bebe\' could pick up a pencil, he drew. He drew everything he saw. He dreweveryone he knew. He drew all day long. Armani\'s parents were amazed atGiuseppe\'s prodigious output and they recognized that their little boy\'ssketches were more than just the whimsical drawings of most children. Uncannyrealism and attention to detail revealed Giuseppe\'s true talent. He had TheGift. Giuseppe\'s teachers decided that Armani should attend the Academy of FineArts in Florence. Unfortunately, as the arrangements were being made, hisfather died unexpectedly. The family needed Giuseppe now. Art school wasforgotten. But the Art was not. Giuseppe Armani\'s natural talent was finallyrecognized when a local priest organized an exhibition of young artists;Giuseppe entered a sculpture of a classically inspired male torso. The work wasgreatly admired for its extraordinary anatomical precision. When the torso wastaken to the Art Gallery in Pisa -- located across the street from the famousLeaning Tower -- Giuseppe Armani\'s talent was rewarded with the offer of apermanent job there. In Pisa, Armani\'s dream of studying art was finallyrealized. He immersed himself in the great masterpieces of the Renaissance thathe had only read about in books. He traveled to Siena and Florence and began tohone his personal style; Giuseppe drew heavily on the style of 16th CenturyFlorentine Renaissance. Sculpture, Armani realized, allowed him to work inthree dimensions. He infused life, character and even soul into his works.Giuseppe experimented in wood, clay, alabaster and marble and his reputationgrew with each breathtaking creation. Art admirers soon started flocking to thegallery to see Armani\'s latest efforts. In 1975, the Florence Sculture d\'Arte,recognizing Armani\'s genius, offered him the opportunity to work exclusivelyfor them. He would be encouraged to give free rein to his artistic muse.Giuseppe Armani accepted. For more than 20 years Armani has createdmasterpieces ranging from traditional Capodimonte style to more daring,contemporary, sometimes whimsical sculptures. Always, Giuseppe infused hisfigurines with breathtaking realism -- with a spark of life. This continues toamaze even his many admirers the world over. Giuseppe Armani describes hiscredo this way: \"Although I consider myself a direct descendant of theRenaissance heritage, I believe that an artist has to follow his own evolutionand not solely be a ruminant of the past, as glorious as it may have been. Anartist conducts a search that may lead him far out in exploring new areas ofinterest. I continually search to discover new and better means of expression.

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