CONTINENTAL CERAMIC FIGURAL HUMIDORS, LOT OF FOUR

CONTINENTAL CERAMIC FIGURAL HUMIDORS, LOT OF FOUR (image 1/[null])
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CONTINENTAL CERAMIC FIGURAL HUMIDORS, LOT OF FOUR, comprising one composite example depicting a man wearing a monocle emerging from red scroll decoration jar, top and bottom probably together by association, and three ministerial examples depicting men preaching from a podium or pulpit including one holding a switch and one rotund example with left arm raised having sponge holder top. Marks to underside include impressed "C.S", "BB", and various impressed or incised numerals. Bernard Bloch, Eichwald, Bohemia; and others. Fourth quarter 19th/early 20th century. 9 1/4" HOA.Literature: Horowitz - Figural Humidors, Mostly Victorian, preaching example with left arm raised p. 78, fig. 357 and monocled man with barrel base p. 167, fig. 750. Condition Figure with left arm raised having probable paint touch-ups including a painted over flake to hat; monocle man having head reattached, a flake to hat brim, and red-painted interior to top; figure with switch having a flake to bottom rim; figure with both hands gripping pulpit having a loss to tip of finger and scattered flakes to bottom rim.
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