Antique Capodimonte Porcelain Golden Retriever

Hello everyone!!
Over the years I've been fortunate enough to acquire many vintage and antique porcelain pieces. Here's one that I recently acquired. This one is a Golden Retriever that is remarkably detailed. His fur, eyes and tongue are just incredible. This must have been extremely difficult to cast. He is marked and signed as a Capodimonte piece which was made in Naples, Italy. He measures 18" long and 5" tall at his highest point.

Now, is he a true Capodimonte? That I do not know, but based on the markings and signature he just might be, but I'm in serious doubt. Even if he isn't he's still an incredibly beautiful piece and I thrilled to add him to my collection. The mark shown here on his underside was stamped in blue on several pieces, including decorative objects and tableware made in the second Capodimonte factory established in Naples by King Charles VII’s son, Ferdinand. This is the mark most dealers and collectors associate with Capodimonte. It was used from 1771 until the factory closed in the early 1800s (some sources indicate a closing date of 1817, others say 1834). Pieces with this mark occasionally appear on the secondary antique market—usually at high-end antique shows—and collectors highly prize the items if in excellent to mint condition. So, if some of you experts can hit me with some of your wisdom of Capodimonte pieces I'd be very grateful..

Thanks so much for stopping in for a look!!

Scott