Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2476Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 10, 2009 11:00AM
Description:
Rare Martha Chase Charles Dickens Character, "Mr. Micawber," Pawtucket, Rhode Island, c. 1920, painted stockinette head with molded and painted features, blue painted eyes, brush stroked balding brown hair, applied ears, sateen body with original label, painted stockinette limbs, wearing original tuxedo, top hat, spats and black leather shoes, ht. 15.5 in., (excellent).
Estimate $4,000-6,000
excellent
Mr. Micawber is a character from Dickens' "David Copperfield".