Folk Art Bottle Whimsey, Probably Sailor Made, Yarn Winding Swift

Mold-blown bottle with flaring neck and tooled rim containing four tier swift with turned and crosshatched shaft; carved stopper closes the bottle. We have seen these called ladder puzzles.

Date: 19th Century

Measurement: Height: 5.75"

Material: Colorless glass, ivory, and thread.

Condition: Very good

$450

SKU: 171-172

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