Vintage hand-painted sculpture Dog Italy 1960s Retro home decor mid-century italian decoration

The vintage large sculpture of the Collie dog in artificial ceramic mass. Made in Italy in the 60s. The dog looks very realistic. It seems that she is ready to run after her master right now. Good vintage condition. There are signs of wear and tear. Please see the photo. This is a lovely item to own or to give as a special gift. Height: 40 centimetres Width: 25 centimetres