DESCRIPTION:
Attributed to Karl Griesbaum, an unusual carved wood and ivory drunkard and lamp post whistler, rectangular wooden base with canted corners supporting a turned ivory lamp post, which in turn supports the carefree drunkard, his carved attire with ivory buttons, and holes exposing an ivory toe and knee, his right hand in his pocket with the ivory flask, his left arm around the post and with exposed ivory hand, his head also in ivory, with puffy cheeks, puckered lips, prominent nose and raised left eyebrow, and sporting his often crushed top hat, the movement concealed within his body, whistling "For he's a jolly good fellow" and moving the head from side to side, the batteries for the lamp contained in the base
CONDITION:
bottom of base replaced, modern C cell holder attached to inside of compartment, surface with a few tiny specks of paint, ivory components good, with checking, splits and discoloration consistent with age, lamp post with short turned section replaced with painted wood, lamp not working, whistler movement working very well, with good tone and motion
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
PRICE SOLD:
$1400
CIRCA: 1935
DIMENSIONS: 18in x 5.25in x 3.5in
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