WORLD WAR II ANTI-AXIS MANNEKEN PIS-INSPIRED BOY URINATING ON SWASTIKA FIGURAL BRASS ASHTRAY TRIO.
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Winning Bid:
$253.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
5
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, November 15, 2016 10:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #219 - Part I
Value Code:
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Item Description
Lot of three heavy cast brass ashtrays, each w/raised or incised swastika design in ashtray area. Each ashtray features 2.25" to 2.5" tall brass figurine replica of famed Brussels landmark Manneken Pis, a small bronze fountain sculpture depicting a naked little boy urinating into the fountain's basin put in place in 1618/1619. Figures are separate and attached to ashtrays via bolt/screw on undersides. Likely produced by Resistance groups and made using scarce brass, another effort to hinder the German war effort. Scattered aging/dust soiling. Ashtrays show some wear from use but are overall Fine-VF. See Hitler face variety #923.
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