Each couple bottle stopper is in working condition. Pewter scottish haggis with hat design bottle stopper,wine cork. Having first registered a trademark in 1912, anri have now celebrated a century of hand carved products. Bird in head anri vintage bottle stopper rains in her book wood carvings explains that one of the strangest anri stoppers is the hidden head or head in head stopper. Five vintage mechanical hand carved wooden wine bottle stoppers. This book will amuse and inspire todays woodcarvers and collectors, novices and. The details are breathtaking and need to be handled to be appreciated. Hand carved animated bottle stoppers by anri were created between each one is unique. When you pull down the lever on the back, his head raises and his mouth opens. Philly rains discovered vintage anri in the mid1980s and her collection now numbers over 1,200 items.
They are delightful, handcarved, wooden, mechanical bottle stoppers. Anri sculptures in wood skulpturen in holz sculture in legno. Vintage anri wine bottle stopper cork set 6 carved wood. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. Over time the stoppers lost their individuality and became more like caricatures. The man tips his hat and his head moves when the string is pulled. Ultimate corkscrew book, just for openers, anri woodcarvings, corkscrew patents of japan, cork ejectors, clough, soda advertising openers, boxes full of corkscrews, beer advertising, pocket guide to corkscrews, the virtual corkscrew museum, don bull, corkmaster corkscrew, corkscrews, sacacorchos, korkenzieher, cavatappi, tire bouchon. See todays anri bottle stoppers for sale, best offer and auction. The earliest were hand carved by people who lived in the groeden mountain area and were made to resemble actual people they knew. The emphasis is mostly on the boston and sandwich co. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Cork collectable beer pourersstoppers for sale ebay. Great savings free delivery collection on many items cork collectable beer pourersstoppers for sale ebay. I think, there are some records in the companys history books.
Anri bottle stoppers collection added a new photo to the album. I presented them at a woodturning symposium in gainsville, ga. Please be advised, that there is no guarantee, that the label on your anri figurine is the original one, if that figure was purchased on the secondary market. The italian anri company made these bottle stoppers from 1912 until the mid 1960s. The wealth of knowledge the authors share with the reader is amazing. The company was founded by anton riffeser, who came from a long. When a bottle of this medicine takes something precious from maeve, she sets in motion events to bring down her uncle and free herself from his abuse. Anri, decorative collectible brands, decorative collectibles, collectibles. A perfect conversation piece to show off at your next gathering. Don bull is a wellknown expert on corkscrews, openers, and advertising who has previously authored six books for schiffer publishing. The stopper on the left answers a phone when you push the lever in the back down. The text accompanying the pictures is clever without being cutsy. Summary recently viewed bidsoffers watch list purchase history. Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds.
Nymes llc rust belt revival online auction terms by submitting a bid on any rust belt revival sale you the bidder agree to all terms listed below in addition to any additional terms per individual sale. Get the best deals on anri collectibles when you shop the largest online selection at. Unfollow anri bottle stoppers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. As long as you and your finger are around he will always have something to say. Woodturning friends saw the stoppers and wanted them, they showed their friends and club members and thus was created the ss niles bottle stoppers. The clear organization of an impossibly expansive list of anri products makes the information comprehensible. 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. The new anri figures for 20 ulrich bernardi nativity, karl kuolt nativity, juan ferrandiz nativity, anri nativity, sarah kay.
Back to the roots for 2017 is a shepherd with a bottle and holding a hat. 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. Push the lever in back down and the mans head pops up, his jaw drops down and his mouth opens. The company was founded by anton riffeser, who came from a long line of woodcarvers in the tyrol region of austria. I have acquired what i believe to be a vintage anri wood carved cork bottle topper. 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. Among the more than 2,500 carvings featured are bottle stoppers, bottle. The above photo shows only two of the anri stoppers that we received this week. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. This bottle stopper deficits a man tipping his hat. She is the owner of black cat antiques in arkansas. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates.
This magnificent new book explores the history of the perfume bottle, from dusty fragments found. However, due to lack of room in my kitchen and the small, curious hands of my grandsons, i have decided to give this treasure up and offer it for someone. Anri italian wood hand carved vintage bottle stoppers. A very dapper fellow, an anri wooden carved bottle stopper. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Anri italian wood hand carved vintage bottle stoppers corks.
Vintage anri wood carving bar set music box bottle opener. Theres some wonderful vintage hand carved anri additions to come including. Oct 31, 2015 the protagonist of the bottle stopper is maeve, a 17yearold girl living with and working for her corrupt uncle who sells medicine that is little more than dirty water. Fatto a mano owner massimo has an extensive collection of vintage.
Heads turn to kiss when lever is pushed on their backs. A vintage anri carved wood bar setit features a man standing at a lamp post with his suitcase in backhis head is a bottle opener. Jan 16, 2018 woodturning rough edge log into a vase hollowform. The bottle stopper is definitely very dark, with no holds barred when it comes to abuse, death, secrets and lies.
Vintage anri mechanical bottle stopper hand carved wooden. These are collectible vintage barware stoppers with display stand but 3 have problemsselling set as isfound. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for anri collectibles. Vintage anri carved bottle stopper rust belt revival online. Today, anri of italy still produce a variety of lovingly hand carved products. I have a small collection of the anri bottle stoppers and have kept this bar scene for quite a while. The most common anri bottle stopper material is wood. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Antique anri hand carved and painted bottle stopper of bacchus. The nutshell of the history of anri whetted my curiosity to learn more.
Italian made, hand carved, and perfect for any wine or bottle connoisseur. Bottle stoppers, corkscrews, nutcrackers, toothpick holders, smoking accessories and more schiffer book for collectors with price guide by philly rains 4jan2002 hardcover hardcover 1705. April 6, 20 anri bottle stoppers collection added 10 new photos to the album. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Buy products related to antique bottle stopper products and see what customers say about antique bottle stopper products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. 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. She wrote one collector called this type of cork the bird brained stopper. A bung, stopper or cork is a cylindrical or conical closure used to seal a container, such as a bottle, tube or barrel. Find great deals on ebay for anri bottle stoppers and anri wood carvings. He is in very good condition, no fading or wear, cork is very good as well. Awesome set of 10 anri carved head bottle stoppers. Anri animated bottle stopper is in good condition, cork has minimal loss.
Bacchus is the greek dionysus god of wine and song, as noted in the anri woodcarvings book page 144145. The bottle stopper share book recommendations with your. These charming caricatures were mostly hand carved from individual. Christina part of italy after world war i and in 1926 started the house of anri. Anri carved mechanical bottle stopper head raises, mouth opens. The previous owner traveled the world and collected liquor bottle stoppers and pourers. The drinker, hand carved bottle stopper general at silversnow antiques and can wine be shipped to texas refferal. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This is another vintage liquor bottle stopper auction and i believe these are anri stoppers but the tags are missing. 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. Among the more than 2,500 carvings featured are bottle stoppers, bottle openers and corkscrews, bar sets.
This is book is in a series of ten that is invaluable to a collector of glass made in sandwich, mass. If you have questions regarding your personal anri collection or item, please post them with a picture if possible to our new facebook page. Jul 06, 2017 the above photo shows only two of the anri stoppers that we received this week. Vintage anri 8 wooden hand carved flying angel cherub. Anri made hundreds of different kinds of carved wooden bottle stoppers. Youll find new or used products in anri collectibles on ebay. Anri book ends, anri nutcrackers, anri cigarette boxes, anri figurines, anri music boxes, etc etc etc.
Buy cork collectable beer pourersstoppers and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Vintage anri bar scene music box mechanical bartender. The anri trade marks have changed over the years, and you might use those provided on this page as an indication to date your own anri carvings. Amounts shown in italicised text are for items listed in currency other than euros and are approximate conversions to euros based upon bloombergs conversion rates. 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. Without a doubt one of the best carved stoppers ever made. Angelines style the bottle stopper started a little slow for me.
The italian anri company made these bottle stoppers from 1912. Take time out to visit the links, youll discover some fascinating. Get the best deals on anri collectibles when you shop the. Vintage anri 8 wooden hand carved flying angel cherub putto figurine statue authentic and genuine from italy.