JOHANN MARESCH (AUSTRIAN, 1821-1914) CERAMIC FIGURAL HUMIDORS, LOT OF THREE, each standing, comprising one example depicting a grinning mustachioed man with "Ausgezeichnet!" to his belt and holding bags of money, one example holding a pig under each arm, and one example depicting a figure with a duster in his belt, holding a book with "Hausordnung." to cover, and a newspaper with "Hauszins Liste." Marks to underside include impressed "JM" and various impressed numerals. Johann Maresch, Austria or Czechoslovakia. Fourth quarter 19th/early 20th century. 11 1/4" HOA.
Literature: Parallels Horowitz - Figural Humidors, Mostly Victorian, mustachioed gentleman reading book p. 92, fig. 407.

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

Figure holding money bags having some minor scattered chips including to hat, one to end of mustache, and paint touch-ups; "Hausordnung." example having some restoration including hat brim, area on bottom of jacket on top, and to bottom with a few minute flakes to rim interior; figure with pigs having areas of restoration including bottom and a glued repair to one pig head.