Anri Vintage Mechanical Bottle Stopper Carved Wood Cork‎ Base

Anri Vintage Mechanical Bottle Stopper Carved Wood Cork Base Good Vintage Condition. Works! Some cork missing.  This is a vintage mechanical bottle stopper, likely produced by the Italian company Anri or in the Black Forest region of Germany in the 1920's to mid 1960's.  It features a hand-carved and painted wooden figure of a man wearing a hat and reading glasses while holding a menu or newspaper. It is a mechanical stopper; pulling a string typically causes the figure to move, such as tipping its hat or nodding. The figure is crafted from wood, mounted on a cork base designed for wine or beer bottles. These pieces are sought after as vintage folk art and barware collectables  Stored Inside Sold as Is Smoke Free