Collection of fifteen African cooking and eating utensils: seven spoons, four ladles, three spatulas and one churn, showing wear consistent with field use, each on a custom base. Consisting of three Ethiopian cow horn spoons (Reference: "Aethiopia, Objets d"Ethiopie", Musee Royal de l"Afrique Centrale, Turvuren, Belgium). Two Tuareg (Mali) long handled wooden milk ladles; two Tuareg (Mali) metal alloy spoons having traditional carved handles; one Tuareg (Mali) short wooden spoon having a traditional carved handle; one Zulu (South Africa) long-handled spoon having dark patina with raised abstract design on handle (Reference: Homberger, L (Ed.), "Spoons in African Art", Museum Rietberg, Zurich, 1991); one Nigerian pyro-engraved calabash ladle; one West African metal ladle having fluted edge and loop handle; one Maasai (South Africa) wood butter churn with dark patina (Reference: Sieber, R., "African Furniture and Household Objects", Indiana University Press, 1980, p. 68); one Makonde (Tanzania) 34" wood spatula
Arabic numerals, wound and set by lever at side activated the erotic animation that is automatic and continuous after winding.
Erotic, Asian Couple cane, carved bone handle, brass collar, mahogany shaft, brass ferrule, rubber tip, handle: 4"w x 1 1/8"d x 3 5/8"h; overall: 36 1/4"h In overall good condition. Embracing couple with tight age splits throughout. Shaft with light to heavy surface scratching. Collar engraved JB 1915.
One of the four figures, each sculpture has a unique color scheme and features a different head underneath the alien head. The figures were co-produced by Prodip.
IGJ, Montre Erotique concealed erotic automated wristwatch, with original wood case. Automatic movement. Currently runs when wound and appears to be in good working order. Automated erotic scene operates after rotating watch to make the automatic movement inside rotate. Arabic numbers, calendar, printed on face, "IGJ, Montre Erotique" set and wound by crown, verso behind glass depicting a scene of a man and a woman in an erotic boudoir scene, man has erotic animation, engraved on back bezel, "0891," blue leather strap. face: 1.5"dia., band: 9"l
Total of 12 spoons; Three by Gorham; Narraganset with crab; Whaling with ship handle; Casa grande Arizona with cactus handle; parcel gilt leaf and guitar (attrib.); Continental dragon handle and Firenze; Durgin Betsy Ross; Cranke Bufaloe exhibition; Woods and Hughs Cooper Cave; River form Niagra Falls; Hudson River tri centennial; Mine Shaft handled spoon; circa 1900 longest 6"; 9.58 OT
Currently in overall good working order. Black enameled dial marked with a diver's helmet over BMO (VMF) CCCP with luminous Arabic hours, screw down watch cover and a cover over wind lever. Marked 2453 on the reverse below and anchor. Comes with original box.
Total of 12 spoons; Three by Gorham; Narraganset with crab; Whaling with ship handle; Casa grande Arizona with cactus handle; parcel gilt leaf and guitar (attrib.); Continental dragon handle and Firenze; Durgin Betsy Ross; Cranke Bufaloe exhibition; Woods and Hughs Cooper Cave; River form Niagra Falls; Hudson River tri centennial; Mine Shaft handled spoon; circa 1900 longest 6"; 9.58 OT