Anri Lepi Corkscrew And Bottle Opener Characters Carved Wood Italy Tyrol Alps Ref534

Corkscrew and figurative bottle opener in polychrome carved wood called ''ANRI'' representing two local characters.
Period around 1930 1950.
Label under the object of the LEPI house.

it is in good condition, note only a small lack on the lady's scarf.

History and information:
The figurative corkscrews and bar objects designed by the Italian company LEPI, combine two centers of interest: corkscrews and popular sculptures which bear witness to a history and a very local economy. particular.
The adventure originated in the alpine valleys of Alto Adige or Tyrol, particularly that of Val Gardena or Gröden around 1920.
For centuries, mountaineers, seeking to make the most of their long winter period, had specialized there in a type of production at home: wood carving, like other mountaineers elsewhere developed a watchmaking industry.
This production is worth by its corkscrews and bar objects. It spans from the 1920s to the mid-1970s and is broadcast worldwide, from the United States to Japan.

Height: 24.4 cm.
Length: 19.7cm. Depth: 9.7 cm.
Weight: 646 grams.

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