Sculptural Fantasy: The Important American Folk Art Collection of Stephen and Petra Levin
Sculptural Fantasy: The Important American Folk Art Collection of Stephen and Petra Levin
VERY RARE POLYCHROME PAINT-DECORATED CAST IRON BULL'S HEAD PERFUME DISPENSER, CONTINENTAL NOVELTY CO., BUFFALO, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1904
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October 10, 05:49 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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VERY RARE POLYCHROME PAINT-DECORATED CAST IRON BULL'S HEAD PERFUME DISPENSER, CONTINENTAL NOVELTY CO., BUFFALO, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1904
Taking the bull by the horns causes him to snort perfume from his nostrils. Inscribed Mfg. Continental Novelty Co. Buffalo NY. The majority of the original paint intact.
Height 14 ½ in. by Width 7 ⅞ in. by Depth 7 in.
Please note the painted decoration on the border appears to be enhanced.
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