Pipe rest, another of my whacky Dunhill style Nut birds. This one is an owl with glass eyes and galalith beak. I confess I have a bit of a passion for these cheeky chaps, hence I have lots to choose from. He sits on a black bakelite pipe stand dish with upper support ring. It measures 7 inches high and the dish has a diameter of 5.5 inches (18cm x 14). Base is marked British Made S and it has a registration design number. Condition is very good.
Ref: M2563 . . . £135
I've often come across these things while browsing and wondered what the hell was up with them?!?!?
They're pretty neat, but seem to command high prices,
highly collectible it seems.
Was this a trend or something?
Like tikis?
If so, when?
the 30's?
You often see 'em listed as Dunhill, but this joint explains that Dunhill only sold them, and just for 2 years,
sellers just add the Dunny for munny and pull in the big bucks...
http://www.yzbirds.com/workfiles/conned.html
Do an image search for "dunhill nutbird" or "yz nutbird" and you'll see a vast variety,
they are funny and charming,
but often quite pricey.
Anybody know the story behind these wacky things???
The nutbird pipes are pretty funny too...
http://www.yzbirds.com/archive/workfiles/pipes.html
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They appeared in both Dunhill and Parker catalogs...