A polychrome carved wood tobacconist's shop sign

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A polychrome carved wood tobacconist's shop sign
in the form of a standing blackamoor, wearing a crown, tunic and breeches, the feet and base later, English, 18th century and later --
25in. (63.5cm) high

Lot Essay

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Edward H. Pinto, Treen and Other Wooden Bygones, Bell and Hyman, London 1969. Pages 410-13.
Amoret and Christopher Scott, Tobacco and the Collector, Max Parish, London 1966. Pages 126-133.

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