Lot #142: Vintage Mid-century Folk Art Wood Carvings Depicting Whimsical, Drinking Friars/Monks

They represent two entirely separate and highly collectible makers from different regions: Left Figurine: Produced by the renowned ANRI workshops located in the Val Gardena region of Italy. This specific line is from their Toriart collection, which launched around the mid-20th century. It features a distinctive cartoonish style, capturing a short-sighted friar holding wine bottles and wearing tiny wire-rimmed spectacles. The base features a gold metallic " ANRI" label on the bottom In fair condition with some finish loss and exposure of the underlying material on the lower back of the habit. Dimensions: 2"W x 2"D x 5.5"H Right Figurine: Hand-carved by John William Purvis, a noted twentieth-century Canadian folk artist. Purvis operated from the 1930s through the 1950s, creating stylized flat-plane figures heavily inspired by Scandinavian caricature carvers (like the famous Trygg family). This particular design is widely known by collectors as his "Laughing Monk" or "Joyful Friar," carved mid-chuckle with his head tilted straight back. The raw wood base has the artist's authentic, handwritten signature in ink: "Hand Carved by Purvis - Canada. Dimensions: 2.25"W x 2"D x 6"H PICK UP DATES: We are offering 2 pick up dates for your convenience, pick up on Sat Sept 19 from 10am-1pm or Tues Sept 22 from 5pm-7pm. MS16-#1983 Pickup category timeslot {A}