Dog Eat Dog
Netsuke Japanese Dog Eating Skull Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Brutal piece. Signed. 20th century
Provenance: From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen, A well known Dutch painter and artist from Amsterdam.
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Porcelain
Netsuke 20th C Japanese Japan Dog eating Skull
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Brutal piece. Signed. 20th century
Provenance: From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen, A well known Dutch painter and artist from Amsterdam.
Merkelbach van Enkhuiz...
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Metal, Bronze
Vintage Iron Dog Black Painted Lawn Sign Dont Eat My Dog Why Would You Do That
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic patina on this vintage garden yard dog sign. Certainly a piece that would make a
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Metal, Iron
H 15.25 in W 13.75 in D 0.25 in
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Nat Fein Silver Gelatin Photograph of a Boy Eating a Hot Dog
By Nat Fein
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A signed framed original photograph from the noted photographer Nat Fein whose most famous photo is of Babe Ruth Retiring. It is a world famous photograph. This is an iconic image pr...
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Original CBGB Club Flyer 1981, ‘Vintage CBGB’
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare vintage original CBGB club flyer NYC, 1981:
“Dog Eat Dog” at CBGB 1981.
Measures: Offset
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Vintage 1970s Posters
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Paper
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