Carved Folk Art Yarn Winder in a Bottle Whimsy Lucian Vogel publication 25ʺD × 4

25ʺD × 4

I think it might have been sitting for the past 50 years or so

which I don't think detracts at all

The snowy ground

There may also be a bit of warping to the box itself such that the top and bottom aren't exactly flush

Carved Folk Art Yarn Winder in a Bottle Whimsy Lucian Vogel publication 25ʺD × 4I've long been marveling at wooden whimsy chains carved from one piece of wood, but since discovering the world of winders in bottles also called "Niddy Noddies" I'm even more astounded! I found this one at Brimfield and have looked at a lot since and while there are some more elaborate, I really love the elegance of this one, with its four posted winder standing upright, squarely wrapped in what was once I imagine bright red, white and blue silk