3pcs Sci Fi STERLING LANIER Miniature BRONZE Anthropomorphic MOUSE Indian Figure

Description

NO RESERVE
THREE PIECES FOR ONE PRICE
(2) SIGNED
STERLING EDMUND LANIER
MINIATURE
HAND CAST BRONZE
ANTHROPOMORPHIC MOUSE
WITH PIPE - BEER AND CAP
SCULPTURES - FIGURINES
CIRCA 1960S
PLUS
ONE
BLACK METAL
KNEELING INDIAN FIRING RIFLE FIGURINE
I SHIP WORLDWIDE
INCLUDING CHINA - JAPAN - SOUTH KOREA AND RUSSIA
Offered in this sale is a pair of hand cast miniature bronze figures - sculptures - depicting what appears to be a mouse dressed in human clothing standing upright, smoking a pipe with one hand, holding a beer stein in the other andwearing a workers cap. Both are signed LANIER on the underside of the base which you can see illustrated in the 2nd image. I just sold one example of this model by Lanier with a different finish. These measures roughly 1 1/2" tall x 3/4" wide and weighs 1.3 ounces on a postal scale. The figure is perhaps a science fiction or fantasy book inspired character, however, I do not know what character it is. The sculptor, Sterling Edmund Lanier, was schooled in anthropology and archaeology and was a devotee of cryptozoology however he was also an editor and author of science fiction and is accredited for his role in the publishing of the best selling science fiction novel DUNE in 1965 while editor as Chilton Publishing. He also wrote a number of books and published stories over the years in the science fiction realm including Hiero's Journey. There is a lot of confusion in collecting circles about the rare signed Lanier dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures that he made and even less is known or published documenting the unknown number of "fantastical", imaginative science fiction figures - such as these - that he created. A few months ago I acquired a collection of more than seventy bronze, nickel, silver and copper figures created by Lanier from a local estate collection with direct family ties to an owner of Mercury Publishing and The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction during the mid 1900s. In addition to twenty seven dinosaur figures that themselves are quite rare, there were also forty or so mythical - fantastical - "character" figures included in the collection. The are the very last two SIGNED remaining pieces from this collection so this is the last chance you will have to purchase any of these from this one prominent collection. Lanier was known by friends and colleagues to create figures based upon characters in different science fiction books he either wrote himself or had read and would often gift them or sell them locally or at shows. Most of the characters in the collection I don't have a clue as to who they represent or from what story line they may have been inspired by.
IN ADDITION TO THE TWO SIGNED LANIER FIGURES
, also included in this sale is an unsigned cast metal figure of an kneeling Indian firing a rifle. He is NOT signed but was int he same collection. It measures 1 3/8" tall x 1 3/8" wide. I don't have clue is this is a Lanier piece or not but suspect its not. The condition of all three piece offered in this sales is excellent. There is no damage or loss.
Please be sure to enlarge and zoom each image for a close up view of the detail of the decoration and condition. Do not hesitate to send me a message if you have questions or would like additional images.
I always guarantee everything that I sell to be as described. This group lot is being sold without a reserve as long as there is an opening bid. The shipping cost within the United States is .00. If you happen to know the name of this character and would care to share the information I would enjoy hearing from you.
The last five images illustrate just a few of the many other items I have or will be posting separately for sale on Ebay throughout the next several weeks which among other items including a Imperial Yellow ground famille rose Chinese porcelain vase with a scripted Qianlong mark dating to the late Qing - early Republic perioc, a small collection of Herend porcelain fishnet animals, Stevens and Williams cranberry overlay cut glass, a sandwich or Clichy glass paperweight, 30+ pieces of Royal Worcester England porcelain Evesham Gold, Meissen and RPM German porcelain, a number of pieces of genuine early chocolate glass, several antique Russian language books, several pieces of Meissen blue onion including serving pieces, over 40 books relating to early glass and ceramics from a local estate collectors reference library,  Italian Murano glass, Royal Crown Derby china, a collection of First day Covers dating back to the 1930s, engraved Scandinavian art glass, Continental and Vienna porcelain, Imari porcelain, a collection of over forty vintage original blue Cyanotype photographs and real picture postcards as well as more than a one hundred early press and wire photos dating from the early to mid 1900s, Dresden porcelain, antique and vintage Chinese porcelain and jade as well as an eclectic mix of antique to contemporary china glass and accessories including flow blue china, Rosenthal porcelain, Scandinavian and Murano art glass, antique photo albums and photographs, as well as other 18th - 20th century American, English, Continental and Chinese ceramics, porcelain, glass and accessories. If you are interested in bidding on more than one item I do offer combined shipping which saves on postage..
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE BIDDING ON ONLY THE GROUP LOT OF THREE FIGURES IN THIS SALE.
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