CONTINENTAL CERAMIC FIGURAL MONK HUMIDORS, LOT OF FOUR, each wearing a zucchetto, comprising one standing example wearing a robe with an apron, one sitting example featuring a religious figure in contemplation with fingers intertwined, and two head-form examples, two having sponge holder top. Marks to underside include impressed "BB", "JM", and various numerals. Bernard Bloch, Eichwald, Bohemia; Johann Maresch (Austrian, 1821-1914), Austria or Czechoslovakia; and other. Fourth quarter 19th/early 20th century. 10" HOA.
Published: Horowitz - Figural Humidors, Mostly Victorian, head example with gap tooth p. 31, fig. 99.
Literature: Parallels Horowitz - Figural Humidors, Mostly Victorian, head example closed mouth p. 31, fig. 100 and standing example p. 68, fig. 310.

Three undamaged, except each having some scattered glaze wear/losses; gap tooth head having a minor chip to bottom rim interior and a minor flake to collar.