Angelines style the bottle stopper started a little slow for me. Vintage anri bottle stopper cork hand carved and painted kissing couple. See more ideas about bottle stoppers, bottle and hand carved. Here you will find information on the history of anri wood carvings as well as the prominent anri wood carving artists that have created fine quality wood sculptures for 100 years. New listing vintage anri italy finely hand carved wood figurine bookworm. Don bull is a wellknown expert on corkscrews, openers, and advertising who has previously authored six books for schiffer publishing. When you pull down the lever on the back, his head raises and his mouth opens. Vintage anri wooden mechanical bottle stopper man on. A very dapper fellow, an anri wooden carved bottle stopper. Each couple bottle stopper is in working condition.
The earliest were hand carved by people who lived in the groeden mountain area and were made to resemble actual people they knew. Theres also a yahoo group of anri stopper collectors. Anri bottle stopper depicting a drunk holding two bottles. I think, there are some records in the companys history books. Anri ferrandiz christmas santa with gifts le 50750. Over time the stoppers lost their individuality and became more like caricatures. A bung, stopper or cork is a cylindrical or conical closure used to seal a container, such as a bottle, tube or barrel. Man raising glasses to face to read bookpaperwine list vintage anri wooden mechanical bottle stopper man on wine barrel raising hat ebay skip to main content. A vintage hand carved bottle stopper by anri with a cork tip. The base has two knobs one to move the couple closer together and one that moves the heads side to side. Pelican pewter bottle stopper comes with attached chain and pewter ring which slips over a bottles neck. Vintage italy anri wood carved bottle spout bavarian head with pipe. Also be sure to see the listing crossreferenced by state. History of anri wood carving it all began in the late 19th century when alois riffeser traveled to the major european cities to sell the wood carved figurines and toys which were bought from the farmers of the groden valley located in the dolomite region of the alps.
Anri italian wood hand carved vintage bottle stoppers. I am not a collector of stoppers, corkscrews, nutcrackers, etc. Bacchus is the greek dionysus god of wine and song, as noted in the anri woodcarvings book page 144145. She wrote one collector called this type of cork the bird brained stopper. Without a doubt one of the best carved stoppers ever made. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. History 205 home and garden 115 medical 7 science 14. Heres another collector of anri products including stoppers, corkscrews and more dating to the 1920s. Anri italian wood hand carved vintage bottle stoppers corks.
She is the owner of black cat antiques in arkansas. In 1912 he started a workshop in st christina which became part of italy after the first world war. I have acquired what i believe to be a vintage anri wood carved cork bottle topper. The company started in 1912, and is still in operation. Italian made, hand carved, and perfect for any wine or bottle connoisseur.
Our furniture, home decor and accessories collections feature antique bottle stoppers in quality materials and classic styles. Anri was founded by anton riffeser who came from a line of woodcarvers in the tyrol region of austria. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. The base has two knobs one to move the couple closer together and one that moves the. View information about this sale in genoa city, wi. It has a history of use dating back for thousands of years, and as with so many natural products, it is proving to have a wide range of applications in the modern world. Bottle stoppers, corkscrews, nutcrackers, toothpick holders, smoking accessories, and more this book presents vintage, often whimsical, and oneofakind wooden figurine carvings by anri, the worldrenowned company founded in 1912 in the dolomite mountains of northern italy.
See more ideas about wood carving, carving and wood. The carving is in very good condition, no chips or missing parts, only half of the cork remains. These charming caricatures were mostly hand carved from individual. Unfollow book stopper to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Christina part of italy after world war i and in 1926 started the house of anri. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Old mechanical wood carved bottle cork stopper anri yakker. If you have questions regarding your personal anri collection or item, please post them with a picture if possible to our new facebook page. This book is written for collectors but as a woodcarver, i appreciate the history of woodcarving that is a part of this book. Summary recently viewed bidsoffers watch list purchase history. Having first registered a trademark in 1912, anri have now celebrated a century of hand carved products. Sep 28, 2019 antique military coin collectible auction. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The most common anri bottle stopper material is wood. Places to findbuysell newused antique bottle books. I have read that thorens td170 is actually a rebadged dual cs435 and the thorens 295 mk 4 is a project turntable with a thorens name.
Oct 31, 2015 the bottle stopper is definitely very dark, with no holds barred when it comes to abuse, death, secrets and lies. April 6, 20 anri bottle stoppers collection added 10 new photos to the album. Vintage anri hand carved hat flipper bottle stopper. Today, anri of italy still produce a variety of lovingly hand carved products. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about anri bottle stopper. Among the more than 2,500 carvings featured are bottle. As noted above, a pdf magazine was available for free download from thorens in 2008. Unlike a lid, which encloses a container from the outside without displacing the inner volume, a bung is partially or wholly inserted inside the container to act as a seal a bung can be defined as a plug or closure used to close an opening in a drum or barrel. If youre wondering where to buy wine bottle stoppers, we have a large selection of wine bottle stoppers for. This was advertised in the old anri catalogs as the finest carvings made from precious woods. Anri bottle stoppers collection added a new photo to the album. He is in very good condition, no fading or wear, cork is very good as well. The woman holds a shoe in her hand and as the man, who could be returning home a little the worse for wear, pops his head round the door she brings down the. Man raising glasses to face to read book paperwine list vintage anri wooden mechanical bottle stopper man on wine barrel raising hat ebay skip to main content.
Cork is a natural material derived from the cork oak tree. Rare anri ferrandiz wood carved figurine shepherd girl with lamb 4 34 very few found on ebay. This handpainted mechanical stopper depicts a man and a lady holding hands with an articulating heads that come close to each other as if kissing. On the downside, it cost me more money because after reading it, i ended up going to ebay and bidding on several anri carvings. The nutshell of the history of anri whetted my curiosity to learn more. Antique anri hand carved and painted bottle stopper of bacchus. Vintage hand carved wooden anri folk art bottle stopper of man in a hat.
Anri carved mechanical bottle stopper marthas vintage attic. The details are breathtaking and need to be handled to be appreciated. Product tall narrowneck colored glass bottle with cork stopper, 12. This book presents vintage, often whimsical, and oneofakind wooden figurine carvings by anri, the worldrenowned company founded in 1912 in the dolomite mountains of northern italy. The company sold bottle stoppers and small figurines made in its workshop or made by local woodcarvers. The book is filled with great color photos of carvings done over many years. Anri brown dachshund dog italy 6 morning line antiques.
Learn to carve a festive bottle stopper from starttofinish with the expert instruction provided in this book. The italian anri company made these bottle stoppers from 1912 until the mid 1960s. The bottle stopper goodreads meet your next favorite book. See more ideas about bottle stoppers, bottle and carving. One anri collector wrote on her website that she has 500 stoppers and has written a book about anri wood carvings. Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds.
Complete carving demonstrations for a santa and a snowman. Fatto a mano owner massimo has an extensive collection of vintage carved wood bottle stoppers that were made by the anri workshop in the south tyrol region. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Jul 12, 20 always wear a carvers glove and a thumb guard, or join us on face book, carverswoodshop group or arleen zomer carverswoodshop. Anri bacchus god of wine bottle stopper wood carving. Vintage movable hand carved bottle stopper man with a hat, vintage wine cork,vintage anri wine stopper, carved wood wine cork, italy by theroughgem on etsy when looking for a fine wine to give as a gift to that special person on your list, you may want to consider giving a vintage wine. The name was formed by combining the first two letters of his first and last names. Unlike a lid, which encloses a container from the outside without displacing the inner volume, a bung is partially or wholly inserted inside the container to act as a seal.
See more ideas about antiques, bottle stoppers and ebay. Vintage movable hand carved bottle stopper man with a hat, vintage wine cork,vintage anri wine stopper, carved wood wine cork, italy by theroughgem on etsy when looking for a fine wine to give as a gift to that special person on your list. Antique military coin collectible auction starts on 9282019. Philly rains discovered vintage anri in the mid1980s and her collection now numbers over 1,200 items. Pelican pewter bottle stopper comes with attached chain and pewter ring which slips over a bottle s neck. Vintage anri wooden mechanical bottle stopper man on wine. Heads turn to kiss when lever is pushed on their backs. There is a small negative to the quality of the book. The cork shown in the picture has been replaced by a stronger nonstaining, nonbreakable burgundy synthetic cork. Also included are an additional 24 holiday and everyday occasion patterns.
The bottle stopper by angeline trevena, paperback barnes. The bottle stopper is definitely very dark, with no holds barred when it comes to abuse, death, secrets and lies. The italian anri company made these bottle stoppers from 1912. His arms pull away from the shoulders sold the price you see is the price you pay free worldwide shipping. This book presents vintage, often whimsical, and oneofakind wooden figurine carvings by anri, the worldrenowned company founded in. On a personal level, i was disappointed in the book. Nov 20, 2009 the company started in 1912, and is still in operation.
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