Vintage Hand Carved Wood Figural Bottle Stopper Man Blue Cap Folk Art Barware

Description

View Vintage Hand Carved Wood Figural Bottle Stopper Man Blue Cap Folk Art Barware with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Material: Carved wood, cork. General light surface wear and minor scuffing to the painted red and yellow robe, with faint craquelure typical of aged paint on wood. This is a charming vintage hand-carved wooden bottle stopper in the form of a bust — a stylized man wearing a tall, pointed blue cap with polka-dot accents and a red robe or cloak over a yellow sash or tie. The face is hand-chiseled with visible tool-facet carving throughout the hat and garment, giving it real folk-art character, while the facial features (eyes, brows, lips) are more finely detailed and hand-painted. The figure sits atop a turned wood collar/pedestal base fitted with a cork stem intended for insertion into a bottle neck. This style of small figural cork stopper was popular mid-20th-century barware, produced by both Italian (Tyrolean/South Tirol) and German/Austrian folk-art workshops — most famously ANRI, though this piece is unsigned and carries no visible maker's mark, so it is offered as unbranded/unattributed folk art in that general tradition rather than a confirmed maker. A faint pencil inscription is present on the reverse of the robe, likely a shop or inventory notation from a prior owner or dealer. Please see detailed photos for item condition, including close-ups of the base and cork. Condition: Vintage condition with wear consistent with age and handling. Notable points: Paint loss and small chips are present on the blue cap, particularly around the painted dots and tip General light surface wear and minor scuffing to the painted red and yellow robe, with faint craquelure typical of aged paint on wood The cork insert at the base is dry, cracked, and shows a visible split — functional use as an actual bottle stopper is not recommended without replacing the cork No losses to the carved wood body itself observed; the figure is structurally solid A pencil inscription is visible on the back of the robe (appears to be a numeric notation) No maker's mark, sticker, or stamp observed Measures approximately 3.25 inches tall Please review all photos closely, as they are part of the condition description. Specifics: Type: Figural bottle/wine stopper Material: Carved wood, cork Theme: Man/figure, folk art Color: Blue, red, yellow, natural wood Height: Approx. 3.25 in Maker: Unbranded/unsigned (in the style of European folk art bottle stoppers) Origin: Likely Continental Europe (Italy/Germany/Austria), unconfirmed Era: Mid-20th century, vintage Condition: Vintage/used, paint wear, cracked cork SEO Keywords: vintage bottle stopper, hand carved wood figure, folk art cork stopper, figural wine stopper, ANRI style bottle stopper, Tyrolean wood carving, mid century barware, wooden man figurine, painted wood folk art, collectible cork stopper Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Kitchen & Home › Barware › Pourers, Stoppers.

Type

Bottle Stopper

Color

Blue

Theme

Barware

Material

Wood