Lot 4
A German Papier-Mâché Santa Claus with Two Reindeer Candy Containers
Sale 968 - Cincinnati Collections
Dec 10, 2021 10:00AM ET
Online / Cincinnati
Estimate
$400 - $600

Sold for $3,438

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A German Papier-Mâché Santa Claus with Two Reindeer Candy Containers
Circa 1900
the Santa figure riding one of the reindeer; the heads of each reindeer removable exposing hollow bodies.
Height overall of Santa on reindeer 13 inches.
Property from the Dean Lower Estate, Lanark, Illinois
Condition Report
Individual deer with break and losses to lower proper right leg. Paint touch ups to face. Deer and rider, deer with losses to nose, one antler loose and cracks to hindquarters. Also with likely repairs to front legs. Figure with later paint to boots and glue residue to underside. 

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