MANNEKEN PIS-INSPIRED BOY URINATING ON SWASTIKA FIGURAL BRASS ASHTRAY LOT.
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Winning Bid:
$208.72
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, November 20, 2013 1:00:00 AM)
Auction:
Auction #210 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1270 in auction 210
Item Description
Lot of four 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. Underside of one has incised Belgium name in French, indicating a strong Anti-Axis feeling in regards to the Nazi's invasion of Belgium in 1940. 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 #1249.
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