A German Porcelain Figural Bank and Three Meerschaum Pipes

al items early 20th century, the first, a Bohemian porcelain bank in the form of a seared man smoking a pipe, unmarked (8 x 6 x 6 in.); and (3) Meerschaum pipes including one featuring wild horses, in case labeled "Genuine / RBC / Meerschaum"; and (2) floral forms with hunt scenes and conforming inserts, each in cases labeled "WDC / Genuine Meerschaum", all early 20th century.
From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.
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The bank with general wear to gilt highlights; the first pipe with separation, cracking, and wear to the mouthpiece, minor losses to horse decoration; one hunt scene pipe with minor losses to carved decoration, both with wear and cracking to mouthpieces including a glue repair.