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Tropical village in a bottle whimsy	Carved whimsy with 1904 Indian Head pennies	Whimsey carving	Chair carved whimsey
Ball in cage with swivel	Pliers with ball in cage	Tricycle in bottle whimsey	Bird in cage whimsey carving
Box, with whimseys and carvings by same maker	Ball in cage whimsey, painted stars, from set of carvings with box	Chain with fan, captive balls	22" Whimsey carved towel holder
Delicate ball in cage	Man working on anvil	Crucifixion Bottle whimsy	Train whimsey in bottle

Here is a very intricate bottle whimsey with a scene of the crucifixion of Jesus together with many symbolic implements and items. It is old, detailed, well built, in a heavy, thick glass bottle. Jesus is a lithograph while all the rest of the pieces are hand carved from wood with the embellishment of pieces of yarn, cork, and feathers. It is sealed with a cork stopper. It stands about 7 1/2" high by 3 1/2" wide and 1 3/4" deep, in excellent sturdy condition. The price is $325.00. Inventory Code: TCSK.   Bottle whimsy ... Another view ... Back view ... Side view ... The other side ... From above ... From below.
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This is a bottle whimsey which contains the scene of a man working with a hammer and tongs on an anvil. There are also another hammer and tongs on each side of him pegged into the base. The workman has jointed arms and legs, and the arms can be repositioned higher if desired. This carving is in an old bottle which is 3" square by 10 1/2" high. It is corked. The man is about 5 1/2" high. He is carved from pine. The condition is very good and sturdy for shipping. Age is difficult to tell, but our feeling is it is from around the 1960's, give or take. The price is $185.00. Inventory Code: TTKK.   Bottle whimsy ... The other side ... Closeup ... Closeup from front ... Closeup other side ... Overall, front view ... Back view ... From above.
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This is a bottle whimsey made with a village scene inside. It contains two houses, three people, a cart, palm trees, and much more. It came from the Philippines and is intricately constructed, completely filling the inside of a liquor bottle. The cap is wrapped with multicolored braid in a spiral pattern. It is mounted on a wood base. The overall size of the bottle is about 10 2/3" by 2 1/2" by 3 1/4" high. With the base it is 4 1/2" high. It was probably made in the 1960's or 70's as a tourist piece. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TCSP.   Tropical village in bottle whimsy ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... From above ... Back view ... Another view from back ... End view ... The other end ... Top view ... Two views from below.
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Here is an interesting whimsey. It is a carved pine penny holder with several links of chain attached. There are two 1904 Indian Head pennies set in to the holder. They were likely put in after the wood was soaked, as they are secure. The holder is about 6" by 2 1/2" and 7/8" thick. It is almost 13" long with the links. The carving has been stained a dark walnut color. There is a little wear to the holder, but otherwise it is in excellent condition. It was likely made in the early 1900's. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: AKCS.   Image ... Closeup ... The other side ... Closeup, other side ... Side view.    Larger images:   Image ... Closeup ... The other side ... Closeup, other side ... Side view.

This is a carved whimsey that is very interesting in that it seems to have been a work in progress. The balls are still fixed, yet all the hard work was done, so they could have been released easily. The piece has nice form and a naturally aged and darkened surface. It was likely made in the 1940's or so, is 14" long by 1 1/4" square, and in excellent condition. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: AKCT.   Image ... Second view ... Third view ... Fourth view ... Fifth view.    Larger images:   Image ... Second view ... Third view ... Fourth view ... Fifth view.

This is a very unusual whimsey: a carved chair which makes a cage with a large ball inside. It is carved from pine, stained a medium dark brown and finished with a light varnish. The chair is about 6 1/2" high, and 2" wide and deep. It was probably made around the 1940's and is in almost perfect condition, having only a tiny bit of wear on the feet. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: AKHR. Chair whimsey carving ... Another angle ... Front view ... One side ... The other side ... Back ... From above.    Larger images:   Chair whimsey carving ... Another angle ... Front view ... One side ... The other side ... Back ... From above.

This delicate whimsey with a ball-in-cage has a long circular taper to the shaft. It was made in the early 1900's, has a medium brown stain, and is in excellent condition. It is 5" long by 5/8" square. The price is $90.00. Inventory Code: APOO. Image ... Larger image.

This is a nicely carved whimsy from a single piece of pine. It has a ball in cage, swivel, and chain link. One of the balls is freely moving within the cage. The other is part of the swivel mechanism: it is attached to the link above, and the cage rotates freely around it. This whimsy is in excellent condition, with a natural, oxidized surface. It is 9 3/4" long by 3/4" by 3/4". It is probably 50 years old or older. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: TSWT. Whimsey carving ... Another view ... Third view ... Fourth view.    Larger images:   Whimsey carving ... Another view ... Third view ... Fourth view.

This is a nicely carved whimsey combining hinged pliers with a caged ball in the handle. It is carved from one piece of pine, with an unfinished surface that has taken on a dark patina with age. It is 5" long. When the pliers are open, it is 1" wide by just over 1/2" deep. It is in very good condition, with two small chips. The price is $155.00. Inventory Code: TPAT.   Whimsey carving ... Pliers open, several angles ... Pliers closed.
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This is a large and fun bottle whimsey of a tricycle contained in a one gallon bottle. It is in very good condition and sturdy for shipping. The bottle is 12" by 6" in diameter. The tricycle is glued in place so the bottle can be upright. The construction does not seem too old, maybe done within the last 20 years or so. It certainly is unusual. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TTRA.   Tricycle in bottle whimsey ... The other side ... Bottle upright ... Another angle ... From above ... From below ... Top of bottle ... Bottom of bottle.
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This unusual, primitively carved whimsey has a bird in a cage. Like the more common ball in cage, it was carved from a single piece of pine with no glue or joints. The bird is free to move within the cage, but is too large to be removed from the cage. There are also two chain links through the loop at the top. It is 6 1/2" long by 1 3/8" by 1 3/8", in excellent condition. It was probably made in the early 1900's and has a very nicely oxidized natural surface. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: TSAO.   Whimsy carving, bird from above ... One side of bird ... Bird with head out of cage ... Another angle ... Bottom of bird ... Other side of bird ... From below.    Larger images:   Whimsy carving, bird from above ... One side of bird ... Bird with head out of cage ... Another angle ... Bottom of bird ... Other side of bird ... From below.

Here is a collection of whimseys, carvings, and a hand made box, all by the same maker. They came from Florida, and show great variety. They appear to have been made around the 1940's or 50's. Some are completed and some are not. The carvings are all offered as a group, with or without the box. Details on each piece follow. The collection of carvings plus the box are priced at $215.00. Inventory Code: AARC-AARR. If you would like the carvings without the box, the price is $160.00, and the inventory code is AARR. The price for the box alone is $85.00, inventory code AARC. Containing all the carvings is this nice box with dovetailed joints and applied handles. The lid is hinged. It has a very light matte varnish finish, and is 12 3/4" long by 3 5/8" high by 6" deep, in excellent condition. Image ... Larger Image. Next is a whimsey chain with a ball in cage at the end, and a swivel in the middle. It is finished with a medium dark brown stain, with white stars painted around the ball. It is 8 1/2" long by 5/8" by 5/8", and is in excellent condition. Part of inventory code: AARR. Image. Here is a working pair of pliers carved from a single piece of wood. It is painted black, and is 5 3/4" long by 1 1/2" wide by 1/2" thick. It split at the joint and was reglued. Part of inventory code: AARR. Image. This is a chip-carved ornament with a different pattern on each side. It is 3" high by 1 1/2" by 1 3/4", with an unvarnished surface, carved from pine. It is solid, no moving parts. The condition is excellent. Part of inventory code: AARR. Image ... Another side. This anchor was probably meant to be the end of a whimsey carving. The cross-piece swivels on the vertical, but is cracked almost through. The carving is 3 1/4" long by 2 1/2" wide by 1/2"thick. Part of inventory code: AARR. Image. Here is another unfinished piece that was probably meant to be part of a larger whimsey. It is a diamond shape with a loop at the top and holes on each side. It is 3 1/2" high by 1 1/2" wide by 1/2" thick. Part of inventory code: AARR. Image. This is a series of incompletely carved numbers: 1, 2, 6, and 9. Each is separate, with a hanging loop at the top. They are each about 3 1/2" high by 1 1/2" wide by 1/8" thick, with an unfinished surface. Part of inventory code: AARR. Image. This finishes the collection of whimsies and carvings.

This intricate painted whimsey has a carved fan, two balls in a cage, several chain links and an arrowhead on the end. It is painted red, gold, and silver, with black and magenta yarn woven through the fan. The carving is a little on the primitive side. It measures 14" long by 4 1/4" wide by 1 1/4" deep. From the about 1930's, it is in excellent condition with minor paint loss. The price is $195.00. Inventory Code: AAHK. One view ... Another view    Larger images:   One view ... Another view.

This is a whimsey carved towel holder. It has a ball and cage at each end, and three freely turning rings. Between the rings are carved the words "The Old Towl Roller, Carved in 1934, Made in 1869". It is carved from a hardwood, possibly walnut, with a varnish finish. The size is 22" long by 1 1/2" in diameter, and is in excellent condition. The price is $185.00. Inventory Code: ATPT. Image ... Closeup ... Another closeup.    Larger images:   Image ... Closeup ... Another closeup.

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