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African Male Mooring Post Finial, mid-19th century, the head with bold facial features, on a custom base, ht. 9 in. Literature: For a similar example see W. Douglas McCombs, ed., Horsing Around: 19th Century Cast Iron Hitching Posts, the Collection of Phil and Bunny Savino (Albany Institute of History and Art: Albany, 2008), p. 54. A Flushing, New York, Collection Estimate $1,000-2,000 Overall height including base 11 7/8 in. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.


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