BOHEMIAN BERNARD BLOCH CERAMIC HISTORIC / HEADS OF STATE FIGURAL HUMIDORS, LOT OF FOUR, comprising one example depicting an Abraham Lincoln-like character with a blue-starred flag wrapped around his hat and sitting on a bunch of cigars impressed "HAVANNA", having a sponge holder top, one example depicting English Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli sitting on a red-tufted stump, one example featuring a scowling figure sitting with his left elbow resting on a table and wearing a grey uniform, and one example depicting Boer leader Paul Kruger sitting on a molded base. Marks to underside include impressed "BB", "WJ", and various impressed numerals. Bernard Bloch, Eichwald, Bohemia. Fourth quarter 19th/early 20th century. 11 1/2" HOA.
Published: Horowitz - Figural Humidors, Mostly Victorian, Paul Kruger p. 89, fig. 394,
Literature: Horowitz - Figural Humidors, Mostly Victorian, figure in grey uniform p. 88, fig. 391, Benjamin Disraeli p. 88, fig. 392, and Abraham Lincoln character p. 90, fig. 400.

Paul Kruger undamaged; Disraeli example having a flake to underside of right knee; figure in grey uniform having a painted over flake to top of boots and a hairline to left leg; Lincoln example having a chip to bottom interior rim; most having scattered glaze wear/losses.