January 2, 2024
Austrian Polychrome ARAB Turkish rug merchants OLD x 2
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THREE PIECES AUSTRIAN COLD PAINTED METAL ARAB or TURKISH FIGURES RUG MERCHANT, BEGGAR? WITH BASKET are three great polychrome pieces marked AUSTRIA. The first is an ashtray or table sculpture featuring an Arab or Turkish merchant holding a prayer rug. The base has a detailed outdoors appeal with greeenery and even a small pond or river. Entire piece measures 4 1/2" tall and the base is approx. 5 1/2" x 4". The rug itself is very detailed and is about 1 1/4" wide. This has a lot of detail, but some paint loss due to age. The merchant has a very detailed and endearing face. Colors are maroon, blue, orange, silver, green and gold brown. The next piece or pieces is a Arab or Turkish beggar. I am assuming this becuae t is a basket marked AUSTRIA that is empty. The basket is black and textured with braids along the top and bottom. All of the weavings or ribs of the basket are detailed. Basket measures 2" wide and 1 1/2" tall. The beggar has a Turbaned head and is squatting. He has colors of red, black, copper and brown. He is missing one hand. A Muslim friend of mine said that he could have had the hand removed as punishment for stealing, which is customary for thieves caught in Turkey! These are all metal, but I am not sure which. They resemble the Bergman pieces, but I didn't find the Bergman mark. The basket and merchant pieces
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