Well, Surprised & Happy that this (which I thought was a Nut Cracker....) is actually a smoker! OK, I actually don't know what that means....incense perhaps? Took pictures of the top/bottom that comes apart - and think never used for that - but seems like couple parts that perhaps would hold incense, and the fragrance comes out the mouth?
Oh my goodness - - never in my wildest dreams....did I know that the man -
with the wind up music box - stuck in the back of the cabinet with drinking glasses -
was: Handmade, from Germany, seems like One of a Kind - and Very Very collectible and charming.
Thanx so much to the other Ebay sellers - for the information you have provided on your listings. Learned so much - that all assembled by hand - and that the hat that fell off -
(me and brothers used to beg my mom - to let us "play" with...) I glued back on - seems like all the parts are just "glued" on. You have to zoom in on the pics - I truly do have not a clue as to the name of this Man (can't find exact copy on ebay or Internet) - so at first I thought of Accordion man./with a dancing Monkey? remember those? ...but reckon - perhaps they did not have those - back in the day. I also have not a clue as to the Age -
but like ReallyRenee - we are like Wine - get more valuable with age - as we are
ONE of a KIND - UNIQUE - and we still PLAY MUSIC!! (tho I carefully winded the turn
mechanism...and I don't know the song name...) Almost like when we sing to songs on the Radio - but not an idea as to the name of the song - but Classics!
(FYI: will mail in Priority Mail box - with Tracking & Insurance)