General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Georges Frydman, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Georges Frydman, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

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Lot 610: A Vintage Folk Art Hand-Crafted Mechanical Whirligig Toy

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Start price: £3

Estimated price: £3 - £5

Buyer's Premium: 20%

A vintage folk art mechanical whirligig toy of European origin, featuring a multi-figure wind-powered design. The toy is constructed around a central wooden dowel pole, finished with hand-painted red and white spiral stripes. The frame consists of wooden slats and wire arms supporting four figures. These figures are dressed in white fabric tunics and vibrant woven textile skirts with horizontal stripes in red, yellow, blue, and green. The figures feature carved wooden heads, with details including black yarn hair and blue caps. The mechanical assembly utilizes repurposed metal bottle caps as decorative spacers and washers on the wire axles, alongside various blue and light blue ribbons tied to the wooden framework. While the toy lacks a formal maker’s mark, it is accompanied by a white adhesive auction label from HCP Auctions South West reading Lot 610.