10-24-200910-24-2009
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2481Boston
October 24, 2009 11:00 AMCalender
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Group of Three Austrian Painted Terracotta Gaming/Sporting Figures

Sell one like this
$119$100
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2481Location: BostonDate / Time: October 24, 2009 11:00AM

Description:

Group of Three Austrian Painted Terracotta Gaming/Sporting Figures, early 20th century, comprising two card players, one elegantly dressed, the other in peasant garb, and a nattily attired hunter with monocle, rifle and binocular case; each on a classical style mahogany side chair, tallest 9 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-500

Overall very good condition to hunter and elegant card player with some minor rubbing and very small paint losses to extremities, particularly hand; second card player with re-stuck legs and left arm and minor loss to right side of hair, also with minor paint loss.

Keywords

classical style mahogany side chair, nattily attired hunter, player, hunter and elegant card player