Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Tobacciana
Lot 165

CONTINENTAL CERAMIC HUNTER FIGURAL HUMIDORS, LOT OF FOUR

Estimate: $100 - $200
Sold for
$137.50
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$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 HUNTER FIGURAL HUMIDORS, LOT OF FOUR, comprising one bust example featuring a mustachioed gentleman with beads of sweat on forehead and holding a monocular telescope, one full-bodied sleeping figure with dog peeking out between stump and game birds attached to bag on side, and two head examples, each wearing a feathered hat and smoking a pipe, including one having sponge holder top. Marks to underside include "BU", "JM", and various numerals. Johann Maresch, Austria or Czechoslovakia; and others. Fourth quarter 19th/early 20th century. 11" HOA.

Condition

One head example undamaged; sleeping figure mostly undamaged, except having some minute scattered flakes; bust having some restoration to hat and feather with some minute flaking, minor flake to collar, and a flake to end of sleeve; green hat head example having a filled-in chip to base rim, feather probably reattached/restored, and some paint touch-ups; most having some scattered glaze wear/losses.

From the collection of Allen Gurst, Delray Beach, FL.