10 Antique 19th Century German Folk Carved Wood Musician Figurines 7"

Description

Set of ten German hand carved wood figurines portraying musicians playing a variety of instruments; accordion, flute, bag pipes, mandolin, drum / cymbals, conductor, horn, violin, cello.

Provenance : Jerome Schottenstein Estate, Columbus Ohio. Jerome was was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. The Schottenstein family were Lithuanian immigrants who began an extensive business empire in the late 19th Century. Schottenstein Stores owns stakes in DSW and American Signature Furniture; American Eagle Outfitters, retail liquidator SB360 Capital Partners, over 50 shopping centers, and 5 factories producing its shoes and furniture. It also holds an ownership interest in American Eagle Outfitters, Wehmeyer in Germany, Cold Stone Creamery and The Mazel Company.

Condition

Fair condition, wear and distressing commensurate with age and use, conductor broken baton, horn player missing arm, few loose heads/hats, cello and fiddle missing bows.

Dimensions

Approx - 2.5” x 7” (Diameter x Height)