German Porcelain Schafer & Vater Nodding Tongue Open Mouth Ashtray Bulldog
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4302104 |
A comical novelty porcelain ashtray by Schafer & Vater a quality German porcelain firm well known for its whimsical, and very crisply and finely cast thin porcelain pieces. A comical Bulldog with mouth exaggerated and open to take cigarette ash. A porcelain tongue is wired inside to swing and dangles shown.Carries the impressed Schafer & Vater mark underside.In fantastic damage free condition, note a fold line across the upper lip of the dog is ‘in manufacture’ and NOT a repaired ...break, or crack.the piece stands approx 8m and is also x 8cm wide. Weight 110 Grams. Schafer & VaterSchafer & Vater, makers of small ceramic items, are best known for their amusing figurals. The factory was located in Volkstedt-Rudolstadt, Germany, from 1890 to 1962. Some pieces are marked with the crown and R mark, but many are unmarked. Schafer & Vater made many comic figurines and give-aways. Some were glazed with an overall blue glaze, some were multicolored. We have listed several other pieces including jewellery, silver, decorative art and collectables. Please refer to our other listings, we combine postage costs to save you money.
