Antique Johann Maresch Figural Tobacco Humidor Barrel Black American Lady Lid

Antique Johann Maresch Molded Terra Cotta Figural Tobacco Humidor. The lid is a portrait bust of an African American woman wearing a hooded cape. The base of the humidor is a wood grained and banded barrel. The woman's face is very expressive and beautifully modeled and entirely hand colored. Marks; Impressed, 9, JM, 8585.

The barrel, no chips or cracks. Minor glaze crazing at the very bottom of the exterior and more crazing on the interior base. No stains in the crazing. The lid, tiny chip on the hood's left edge, see photo 7, also on the left shoulder, tiny losses of color.

On the right shoulder, one line of color loss, the smudge below it is tape residue. On the top center of the hood, one other rub.

Dimensions: 7 3/8" tall, 4 1/4" maximum diameter. It weighs, 1 pound, 6 ounces.

Color: the colors in the photos are true to life. Please take a good look at the photos as they constitute the remainder of our description.

A masterful figural humidor by a well known maker. It is unfair to other interested parties. Questions are encouraged and answered as quickly as possible. The value declared for the item will be the price paid for the item. The item "Antique Johann Maresch Figural Tobacco Humidor Barrel Black American Lady Lid" is in sale since Tuesday, November 10, 2015.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Tobacciana\Cigars\Humidors\Antique & Vintage". The seller is "mrgoodeye1" and is located in Cicero, Illinois. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Austria
• Johann Maresch: Tobacco Humidor
• Figural Lid: Barrel Base