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Period Furniture & Accessories

Fri, Apr 18, 2008 10:00AM EDT
Lot 296

Exceptional carved and painted Punch cigar store f

Estimate: $100,000 - $200,000
Sold for
$187,200
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $20,000
$500,000 $50,000
Exceptional carved and painted Punch cigar store figure, late 19th c., attributed to the shop of Samuel Robb (1851-1928), retaining an excellent early polychrome decorated surface, the original base inscribed "Cigars Tobacco/Havana Cigars/Smoker's Articles", 75" h. The remarkably untouched condition of this figure establishes it as one of the most important cigar store figures extant.

Condition

Large old repair to right arm. Age crack. Minor all over wear.