2212

$5,747.50

RARE AFRICAN AMERICAN TOBACCONIST COUNTER TOP BUST FIGURE.

Circa 1900, America. Carved from laminated pine stock depicting a smiling gentleman attired in blue jacket, white shirt, and red bow tie holding a bundle of cigars in left hand, his right hang grasping his coat lapel. Figure mounted to original red painted carved base. With old dry crusty and alligatored original painted surface. SIZE: 29″ h x 19-1/2″ l x 14-1/2″ w. CONDITION: With minor old laminate joint age shrinkage notably to jacket and right hand, minor paint losses and abrasion from in-use wear, otherwise very good to excellent. 51859-35 (2,000-5,000) – Lot 2212

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Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017

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