CONTINENTAL CERAMIC OCCUPATIONAL FIGURAL HUMIDORS, LOT OF THREE, comprising one example depicting a jailer with a ring of keys to belt and holding a horn and two money collectors including one featuring a man emerging from a sack, holding coins in his hands, and one full-bodied example depicting a man wearing a fez hat and holding out right hand, perhaps for payment. Marks to underside include one impressed "JM" and "Austria", and some having various numerals. Johann Maresch, Austria; and others. Fourth quarter 19th/early 20th century. 9 3/8" HOA.
Published: Horowitz - Figural Humidors, Mostly Victorian, figure in sack p. 80, fig. 362 and figure with hand out p. 80, fig. 363.
Literature: Horowitz - Figural Humidors, Mostly Victorian, jailer p. 78, fig. 355.

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

Money collectors undamaged, except sack example having some scattered glaze wear/losses; jailer having three minute to minor flakes to back base rim and some possible paint touch-ups.