Description: Circa 19th Century Folk-art Primitive Whirligig Decorative Interior Design Art (Working moving item) For sale in this LOT is a very rare and unique handmade functioning 19th Century folk-art Whirligig. The item in unique and very rare to market, it’s completely handmade, with cast iron cogs, hand carved wooden figures and the item works smoothly when the main cog is turned to animated the item. Once the main cog is turned the hand carved figure of the man moves forward to turn the main central function of the whirligig. The item still has all its original primitive handmade art features including, a moving saw, moving wooden pump, cogs, pulleys, central rope wheel, main 2 hand carved figures (one is missing its head). In conclusion this is an original very rare to market functioning 19th Century Folk-art primitive whirligig, It’s simply a piece of art and highly desirable. We have never seen a complete item of this nature (as some figures come to market and sell for in excess of £1200 alone). This item is complete and in wonderful condition, and it works which makes it very rare and collectable. Dimensions: H 24” x W 20” x D 20” Condition: Please question before purchase regarding the condition and functionality of this item to avoid any disappointment. The item is completely solid and structurally sound, it shows age through wear and tear which can be seen through scratches, scuffs and faded patina to the wood. Only the main central part of this whirligig works, however the other original parts still move and are all present. The cogs show rust through age however the movement is still smooth. The wood has been lightly waxed to protect it and the item is in overall very good condition for its age. A video of the item in motion can be supplied upon request. Postage: Please get in touch in advance of a purchase to clarify P&P on this time as this vary dependent upon your global location. Global shipping is not possible so please view all shipping details as explained. A private courier can be arranged at the cost varying from £40 to £75 depending upon your location. Disclaimer: At The House of Antiques we try our upmost to relay descriptions and the origin of items sold in our store. We also aim to visualise through pictorial reference the items that are for sold as best we can. The disclaimer is for the customer and makes sure assumptions that can sometimes be made are avoided. We always aim to make sure our customers are not disappointed or misinformed about items that are for sale in our store. For this reason we strongly recommend that relevant questions relating to the item in question are proposed to us directly, additionally all photographs are used as reference and as part of the advertisement. Shipping: At The House of Antiques we aim to ship your purchased item in 2 working days. The item is packed well and shipped via Parcelforce or Royal mail. Additional to this we used a few carefully selected couriers in the UK to deliver our most fragile or larger item. The courier option is applied at the buyers cost, so please get in touch with us directly for further information. Our promise: At The House of Antique we believe in what we do, deliver what we say we will deliver, and make sure that our unique items are presented and delivered as we would expect them to be presented and delivered to us. Customer service and satisfaction is as important as the item itself and we believe this is why our customers keep coming back for more beautiful and unique item to decorate their lives with.
Price: 2500 GBP
Location: Ilford
End Time: 2025-02-06T13:42:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: 219.42 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Material: Cast metal Wood
Type: 19th Century Folk-art Primitive Whirligig
Country/Region: French
Age: 1850-1899
Original/Repro: Original
