Lot #: 99
Price Realized: $150.00
($125 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
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Two Sewer Tile Men's Busts, probably OH origin, late 19th-mid 20th century, both hand-modelled, one with parted hair and incised details to eyes and mouth, the other with more-stylized modeling including depressed eyes and mouth. Shorter in excellent condition with a small base chip on reverse. Taller with large base chips, two small chips to one ear, and a small chip to opposite ear. H (of taller) 7 1/4".
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