JOHANN MARESCH (AUSTRIAN, 1821-1914), CERAMIC FIGURAL HUMIDORS, LOT OF FIVE, each with a double-banded barrel, comprising one example depicting a standing boy wearing lederhosen and a feathered hat, having a match holder to top of barrel, and four examples depicting figures emerging from a barrel including an Asian gentleman, a cowboy, and a bald gentleman drinking from a "Pilsner" mug. Each stamped "JM" to underside with additional numerals, one having "Austria". Johann Maresch, Austria or Czechoslovakia. Fourth quarter 19th/early 20th century. 8 1/8" HOA.
Literature: Parallels Horowitz - Figural Humidors, Mostly Victorian, beer drinker p. 166, fig. 744.

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

Lederhosen boy and pilsner mug example undamaged, most having some scattered glaze wear; cowboy having some restoration to hat; Asian example having barrel with some scattered chips/flakes to interior gallery and some staining; one having a minor flake to interior barrel rim.