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THE FIGURE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Details
A LATE VICTORIAN METAL-MOUNTED POLYCHROME-DECORATED BLACKAMOOR LETTERBOX ON LATER STAND
The figure, late 19th century
The striding figure with glass eyes holding a slant-topped letterbox with hinged front door, on a fluted rectangular stand, stamped MADE IN ENGLAND, the top of letterbox with effaced inscription LETTERS, and the front panel indistincly inscribed in pencil
50¼in. (127cm.) high, overall, 28¼in. (72cm.) high, the figure only
The figure, late 19th century
The striding figure with glass eyes holding a slant-topped letterbox with hinged front door, on a fluted rectangular stand, stamped MADE IN ENGLAND, the top of letterbox with effaced inscription LETTERS, and the front panel indistincly inscribed in pencil
50¼in. (127cm.) high, overall, 28¼in. (72cm.) high, the figure only
Provenance
Charles E. Merrill, 'Merrill's Landing', Palm Beach.
Thence by descent.
Thence by descent.