Rare Antique Ernst Bohne Bisque Skull and 50 similar items
Rare Antique Ernst Bohne Bisque Skull Figurine #829 Germany 1900s – Macabre
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Full refund available within 30 days
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PayPal accepted
PayPal Credit accepted
Venmo accepted
PayPal, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express accepted
Maestro accepted
Amazon Pay accepted
Nuvei accepted
Item traits
Category: | |
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Quantity Available: |
Only one in stock, order soon |
Condition: |
Used |
Type: |
Figurine |
Brand: |
Unbranded |
Subject: |
Macabre |
Material: |
Bisque Porcelain |
Finish: |
Antique |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Germany |
Style: |
Memento Mori |
Features: |
Hand Painted/Solid |
Department: |
Adult |
Time Period Manufactured: |
1900-1919 |
Size: |
Small |
Original/Reproduction: |
Original |
Handmade: |
Yes |
Signed: |
No |
Item Length: |
4.5 in |
Item Width: |
3 in |
Item Height: |
3.5 in |
Production Technique: |
Hand-painted molded bisque |
Era: |
Edwardian (1901-1910) |
Item Weight: |
13.6 oz |
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Shipping discount: |
Shipping weights of all items added together for savings. |
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Posted for sale: |
September 14 |
Item number: |
1769283413 |
Item description
Own an exceptionally rare Ernst Bohne ?Sohne bisque porcelain skull figurine?mold #829, crafted in Germany circa 1901?1920. This piece is made of unglazed porcelain (?bisque?) and shows impressive detail and richness in form. Exact provenance is hard to trace, but existing authentic Bohne tobacco jars have sold for $850?$1,200 (WorthPoint/2006?2025), making this a highly valuable and potentially one-of-a-kind collector?s item.
centerdot; Antique German bisque skull figurine
centerdot; Marked with mold number 829 on the base
centerdot; Not signed by an individual artist (decorator initials like TT/TTL are typical marks from that era)
centerdot; Likely produced by Ernst Bohne Sohne, c. 1901?1920
centerdot; Approx. dimensions: 3.5" H x 3" W x 4.5" L
centerdot; Made from unglazed bisque porcelain with hand-painted details
centerdot; Subtle wear consistent with age; no cracks or repairs
centerdot; From the same estate auction lot as an Ernst Bohne double-sided skull/devil stein previously sold on our store in 2024
centerdot; An exceptional addition for collectors of macabre, anatomical, or gothic artifacts
Provenance:
Acquired along with an Ernst Bohne double-sided skull/devil stein sold in Oct 2024, suggesting shared origin.
This solid bisque skull figurine marked ?829,? shares remarkable stylistic and sculptural similarities with Ernst Bohne?s infamous skull and devil steins produced in the early 1900s. While no other examples of this specific mold are known to exist, it may have served as a prototype or concept study for Bohne?s later tobacco jar designs. Acquired from the same estate as a confirmed Bohne skull stein, this piece could represent a rare or even one-of-a-kind collectible from the Bohne studio.
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Adult signature required upon delivery
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