Your figurine doesn't appear to be quite in focus and doesn't really tell a story (except where you try and add one via the title). Hopefully you didn't break your mum's favourite piece just to enter the competition.
I think this would be better with a little bit braver lighting, placed further from the background in order to avoid the harsh shadow. Try to expose the whites well first, if needed, diffuse lights, so you can avoid overexposure on the darks.
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