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THBWilhelm Schimmel rare figure of a tiger
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463 East Lancaster Avenue
Downingtown, PA 19335
United States
Pook & Pook Inc. auction house was founded by Ronald and Debra Pook in 1984 out of the Pook’s thriving antique business, which they began a decade earlier. Located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Pook & Pook, Inc.’s offices are approximately thirty-five minutes west of Philadelphia, in an old stone...Read more
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LiveJan 14, 2022
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- Lot Description
Wilhelm Schimmel (Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania 1817 - 1890), rare large carved and painted pine figure of a tiger devouring a soldier, the jagged-toothed tiger is holding an unfortunate victim in his jaws, 5 1/2" h. x 10 1/2" l. The hapless human was Hector Sutherland Munro, who was hunting on Saugur Island in West Bengal in 1793. The subject matter is unique as this is atypical of Schimmel, whose art was typically of local animals and pets. This horrific event fascinated people both in Europe and America. The Sultan of Mysore, who had little love of the British, celebrated the event by having a life-size tiger devouring Munro built with mechanical devices to simulate screams and roars. This device is in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Staffordshire potteries produced pearlware figures to commemorate the event. It is most likely that Schimmel saw one of these representations somewhere in his travels of rural Pennsylvania, and desired to duplicate the figure in his unique manner. The present tail is a faithful replacement. Provenance: Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords, Sotheby's, New York, October 28 & 29, 2004, private collector.
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.For more information on the story behind this carving, please visit https://pookandpook.com/i-heard-a-roar-like-thunder/.Condition
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Pook & Pook is now offering in-house shipping for select items. For items not eligible for in-house shipping, Pook & Pook will provide a list of trusted local professionals who have offered their services. Please call (610) 269-4040 or email shipping@pookandpook.com with any questions regarding shipping or pick-up. In-house shipping (non-breakable materials, light-weight items, jewelry, currency) Please contact Hannah Barchuk at (610) 269-4040 or via email at shipping@pookandpook.com For shipment of small items (art, pottery, and fragile decorative accessories), the following companies have offered their services: 1. The Packaging Store in Lansdale, PA www.packandshipnow.com hello@packandshipnow.com (215) 361-6940, fax: (215) 361-6941 2. Mail N More Plus in West Chester, PA mailnmoreplus@verizon.net (484) 437-5259, fax: (610) 430-2014 For shipment of large items (furniture, sculptures, etc.), the following companies have offered their services: 1. Craters and Freighters in Perkiomenville, PA www.cratersandfreighters.com philly@cratersandfreighters.com (610) 397-0488 2. Mt. Everest Moving Company in Ephrata, PA everestmoving.com everestmoving@gmail.com (717) 314-7647 HOW THE SHIPPING PROCESS WORKS: 1. Get a Quote or Quotes – You contact us or any one or more of the shippers listed (or a shipper of your own choosing) to obtain a shipping estimate. Be sure to provide us or the shipper with the following information: Your Name (as it appears on your invoice), Lot#(s) Purchased, Invoice Total, and the Zip Code to which the item(s) is being shipped. Shipping and handling charges are based on packaging, size of item, weight of item, zip code, and insured value. 2. Pay for Shipping – Packing and shipping costs are separate from your auction invoice. Please provide your chosen shipper with payment information to cover the cost of shipping and handling. 3. Notify Us – You must contact Pook & Pook, Inc. and let us know which shipper you would like to use. Email shipping@pookandpook.com or call (610) 269-4040. 4. Items Collected – Your item(s) is collected for your chosen shipper. Outside shippers are scheduled throughout the week to come collect your purchased item(s). Independent shippers not listed above must call (610) 269-4040 to schedule a pick-up time. 5. Items Packed and Shipped – Your item(s) is then packed and shipped to your specifications by your chosen shipper. Please allow 3-5 business days from the time of collection. Pook & Pook will not release items to any shipper until your auction invoice has been paid. Remember new customers paying with a personal/business check or international money order/cashier’s check will delay the release of your items. This date is supplied to the shipper and the shipper will not ship your item(s) until after the 10 day period unless you provide Pook & Pook with a copy of your cancelled check (we cannot check this from our bank). If you have any questions about paying for your auction invoice, please contact at billing@pookandpook.com. All items must be picked up, or shipping arrangements made, within two weeks of the day of sale. NOTE: Items left here more than two weeks will incur storage fees at a rate of $5.00 per lot per day (this rate applies to all items regardless of size or value).
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