March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One
Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
Lot 204
CONTINENTAL CERAMIC MILITARY FIGURAL HUMIDORS, LOT OF FOUR
Estimate: $80 - $120
Sold for
$225
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 MILITARY FIGURAL HUMIDORS, LOT OF FOUR, comprising one bust-form example depicting "FRANZ JOSEF I", Emperor of Austria, one German or Austrian soldier sitting on a brick wall and holding an ax, and two head examples including one French civilian official with red hat and one depicting a British Boer War soldier with "CIV" embossed to side of hat. Marks to underside include impressed "JM", "Austria", "Czechoslovakia", and various impressed or incised numerals. Johann Maresch, Austria or Czechoslovakia; and others. Fourth quarter 19th/early 20th century. 11 3/8" HOA.
Literature: Horowitz - Figural Humidors, Mostly Victorian, French official p. 26, fig. 69 and Boer War soldier p. 26, fig. 74.
Condition
Franz Josef having professional restoration to head, probably reattached, and some paint touch-ups; head with red hat having restoration to hat and some paint touch-ups; Boer War head having some paint touch-ups; figure on brick wall example having restoration to head, two minor flakes to back of top, and left leg reattached.
From the collection of Allen Gurst, Delray Beach, FL.
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