Price | Bid Increment |
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$0 | $10 |
$200 | $25 |
$500 | $50 |
$1,000 | $100 |
$3,000 | $250 |
$5,000 | $500 |
$10,000 | $1,000 |
$30,000 | $2,500 |
$50,000 | $5,000 |
$100,000 | $10,000 |
CONTINENTAL CERAMIC FIGURAL HEAD HUMIDORS, LOT OF FIVE, each wearing a hat including one with "Polin" to band and one wearing a beret/caubeen-style hat with a gilt upside down horseshoe, two having sponge holder top. Marks to underside include impressed "BB", "Importe", and various numerals. Bernard Bloch, Eichwald, Bohemia; and others. Fourth quarter 19th/early 20th century. 6 5/8" HOA.
Literature: Horowitz - Figural Humidors, Mostly Victorian, horseshoe example p. 25, fig. 63.
Grey-haired example undamaged; Polin example having some possible minor paint touch-ups; horseshoe hat example having a flake to neck tie; two having restoration/paint touch-ups to hat.
From the collection of Allen Gurst, Delray Beach, FL.