CONTINENTAL CERAMIC FIGURAL GNOME HUMIDORS, LOT OF THREE, each polychrome hand-painted, comprising one example sitting on a stump and holding two large steins, one example sitting on a stump and smoking a pipe with an ax resting at his feet, and one jolly example sitting on a box and holding a frothing mug. Marks included various impressed or hand-brushed numerals and one example having "R&B / 1118" impressed to top of box cover. Fourth quarter 19th/early 20th century. 10" HOA. 

From the collection of Allen Gurst, Delray Beach, FL.

Gnome holding two steins having restoration to top interior flange and some possible paint touch-ups; gnome smoking pipe having probable professional restoration to ax handle and some minor scattered glaze wear; gnome on box with mug detached but can easily be reglued, some minute flakes to interior base rim, and some paint touch-ups.