• Pair of antique early 20th century wooden spinning tops, including a hand carved gentleman and a painted polka dot top.
  • Pair of antique wooden spinning tops styled on a wooden shelf against William Morris Pimpernel wallpaper, featuring a carved gentleman and painted polka dot design.
  • Pair of antique wooden spinning tops styled on a wooden shelf against William Morris Pimpernel wallpaper, featuring a carved gentleman and painted polka dot design.
  • Antique wooden spinning top featuring a hand carved and painted gentleman wearing a bowler hat, dating from approximately 1910 to 1920.
  • Pair of antique early 20th century wooden spinning tops, including a hand carved gentleman and a painted polka dot top.
  • Back view of antique wooden spinning top with a hand carved gentleman’s head, painted black hair and bowler hat.
  • Front view of antique wooden spinning top with a hand carved gentleman’s head, painted facial features and bowler hat.
  • Overview of the antique wooden spinning top featuring a three dimensional hand carved gentleman with painted details.
  • Left side view of antique carved gentleman spinning top showing the sculpted head, bowler hat and aged wooden surface.
  • Right side view of antique carved gentleman spinning top showing the profile, painted details and weathered surface.
  • Top view of antique wooden spinning top showing the carved gentleman’s bowler hat and aged painted surface.
  • Close up of the hand carved gentleman’s painted facial features and bowler hat on the antique wooden spinning top.
  • Front view of antique wooden spinning top with original painted polka dot decoration and weathered surface.
  • Antique painted wooden spinning top showing its original polka dot decoration and aged character.
  • Close front view of the antique polka dot spinning top showing its painted wooden surface and traditional form.
  • Side view of antique wooden spinning top with painted polka dot decoration and gently weathered surface.
  • Base of antique wooden spinning top showing the aged wood and original construction details
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Pair of Antique Wooden Spinning Tops, Carved Gentleman & Green Polka Dots, c.1910–1920

Pair of Antique Wooden Spinning Tops, Carved Gentleman & Green Polka Dots, c.1910–1920

£66.00 GBP
£66.00 GBP
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A gentleman in a bowler hat and a flash of apple green - two small objects with unexpected personality.

These antique wooden spinning tops date from approximately 1910–1920. One has an apple green and white polka dot finish; the other’s stem is hand carved and painted as a gentleman’s head, complete with bowler hat. Worn paint and aged wood give each its own texture.

Display them together beside books or against simple modern ceramics, where their contrasting shapes and painted details can catch the eye. Their small scale brings a touch of eccentricity to a shelf without taking up much space.

Details & dimensions

Pair of wooden spinning tops, c.1910–1920
Hand carved and painted gentleman; green polka dot companion

Gentleman: approximately 7 cm high × 4 cm diameter
Polka dot top: approximately 5.5 cm high × 3.5 cm diameter

Condition

Good antique condition, with surface wear and patina consistent with age, use and handling. Please refer to the photographs and video for a closer look.

Shipping

Carefully packed for delivery. Please see Delivery information for shipping details.

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