Lot #: 96
Price Realized: $720.00
($600 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
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Rare Sewer Tile Sculpture of a Skull, Signed and Dated "Selzer / 12-25-39," probably OH origin, December 25, 1939, glazed sculpture of a human skull resting on two circular feet with incised signature on reverse and Christmas date on underside. Excellent, essentially as-made condition. L 6 1/2" ; W 5 1/4" ; H 6".
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