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Whimsy Chain

Offered by: Allan Katz Americana

Description
American. Waterbury, Connecticut. Carved white pine, horn and metal. Circa 1910.

According to the verbal history provided for this whimsy, it was made at the turn-of-the-twentieth century by a man who worked as a mold maker at the Waterbury Brass Works in Waterbury, Connecticut.

This exceptional whimsy chain is carved from one single piece of wood! It originates with the large floating ball inside a ball, with the outer ball having a grape vine motif. There are several additional balls inside rectangles and squares as well as a double linked section. The bathing beauty is also carved as part of this singular long piece of white pine. The chain terminates where it is attached to the large deer, which is a separate carved element. The steer head is an additional carving by the same maker.

More Information

Origin:	United States, Connecticut
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	White Pine, Horn, Metal
Condition:	Excellent. Mounted in a clear hanging wall case
Creation Date:	Circa 1910
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	188735

Dimensions

W.	30.4 in;	H.	42.5 in;	D.	8 in;
W.	77.22 cm;	H.	107.95 cm;	D.	20.32 cm;

Message from Seller:

A passionate collector and a successful and respected dealer in early American advertising since 1973, Allan expanded this passion to include collecting period American folk art and Americana. He subsequently became a dealer in this material in 1985. Allan has earned a reputation, in both the dealer and collector communities, as being an authority in this subject matter, for having extensive knowledge, a keen eye for the material and a love for this exciting American art form.

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