BOB HOPE FIGURAL CELEBRITY MUG BY BARCLAY.
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Winning Bid:
$281.08 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
4
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #196 - Part II
Item numbers 976 though 2670 in auction 196
Value Code:
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Item Description
5.5x4.5" tall figural painted and glazed ceramic mug depicts funny man Bob Hope's head as a mug. c. 1940s. Handle to mug is that of a golf club, which Hope was rarely seen without. Silver luster handle and 4 gold luster "nails" in putter head. Hope's likeness is caricature and prominently features his ski-slope nose and his large chin makes up the base of the mug. Bottom is stamped "Hollywood Mugs By Barclay." We have offered a variety of this mug in the past, with putter handle painted differently and lacking luster accents. N. Mint. See following item #1315.
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