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Early 1900's Hand Carved “Drunkard On Barrel “ Music Box Tobacco Container

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    Posted 12 months ago

    jscott0363
    (903 items)

    Hello everyone!!
    I recently picked up this unique little piece. It's a hand carved “Drunkard On Barrel “ music box. This was carved in the early 1900's by the ANRI company of Italy. It’s still in wonderful condition. There are several of these on the market today , but few have the music box attached. I also happen to have another one of these without the music box . I’m told that this is a container for keeping pipe tobacco or cigarettes in.

    The music box still operates beautifully, though I don't recognize the tune it plays, but the string that pulls up to activate the music box has long deteriorated. The original string would have also caused the man’s head to turn from looking sideways to looking straight forward. I don’t want to attempt to replace the string for fear of damaging this piece . He stands 6 3/4” tall when fully open.

    In the late 19th century, Alois Riffeser traveled around Europe selling wood carved figurines, which were acquired from a small village in the Alps. Soon after, the ANRI Company emerged in 1912 with Josef Anton Riffeser at the helm.

    Thanks very much for stopping in for a look!!

    Scott

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    1. kivatinitz kivatinitz, 12 months ago
      very very nice I woul like to hear the music
    2. dav2no1 dav2no1, 12 months ago
      I think I say this about all your stuff but...thats cool. Never seen this one before, great piece. I'm glad I don't live anywhere near you, because you find all the good stuff.
    3. jscott0363 jscott0363, 12 months ago
      kivatinitz,
      Thanks very much!! I wish I knew what the name of the tune is.
    4. jscott0363 jscott0363, 12 months ago
      Dave,
      Lol, Thanks friend!! I've seen a few of these with the music box, but most all I've seen either had an inoperable music box or was not in near as good of condition as this one. Got lucky finding this one in such good condition!
    5. jscott0363 jscott0363, 12 months ago
      kivatinitz,
      Vynil,
      Dave
      kev,
      Thomas
      and
      Kevin
      Thank you all very muich for the loves, comments and for stopping in!!!!
    6. Newfld Newfld, 12 months ago
      Terrific antique music box, what a super whimsical design
    7. jscott0363 jscott0363, 12 months ago
      Jenni,
      Thank you!! I'm glad I was able to find this in such nice condition!!
    8. jscott0363 jscott0363, 12 months ago
      fortapache,
      vcal,
      Jenni,
      DRAG,
      Mike
      and
      DejaVu2
      Thank you all very much for the loves, comments and for stopping in!!!
    9. jscott0363 jscott0363, 12 months ago
      Leelani,
      Thanks very much for the love and for stopping in!!!
    10. TallCakes TallCakes, 12 months ago
      some listings on WP are saying the tune is "How Dry I AM"

      here's a YouTube with that tune on music box decanter:
      https://youtu.be/Gw_0djXqEzg?t=98
    11. jscott0363 jscott0363, 12 months ago
      Thanks TallCakes!! Unfortunately, that's not the tune this one is playing.
    12. jscott0363 jscott0363, 12 months ago
      Vynil,
      Thanks very much for the love and for stopping in!
    13. jscott0363 jscott0363, 12 months ago
      Reise,
      Thanks very much for the love and for stopping in!!!
    14. jscott0363 jscott0363, 12 months ago
      Blammoammo,
      Thanks very much for the love and for stopping in!!!

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