A few examples of appraisal values for
FLY WHISK

• (3) 19TH C. JAPANESE FLY WHISKS
  (3) 19TH C. JAPANESE FLY WHISKS Meiji "Hossu" or fly whisks in yak hair with ivory handles, weilded by a Zen Buddhist priest, to shoo away desires (and flies, without harming them), has become symbolic of a Zen teacher's authority to teach and transmit Buddha Dharma to others. 15" to 26" long overall.
• PAIR OF TWO FLY WHISKSTwo fly
  PAIR OF TWO FLY WHISKSTwo fly whisks, the first, a bamboo stalk with dark hairs attached on the end and drilled hole on the other end for hanging; the second, a curving wooden stick with a hanging string attached, a carved figure atthe end and lighter color hairs mounted. L:26cm; L: 33cm
• TWO TUAREG NORTH AFRICAN FLY
  TWO TUAREG NORTH AFRICAN FLY WHISKSTwo fly whisks made of horsehair and hide. Decorated with geometric patterns and fringe. 12"L Provenance: From the Labelle Prussin Estate, Author of African Nomadic Architecture.
• FLY WHISK 19TH CENTURY LENGTH
  FLY WHISK 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 16".FLY WHISK, 19th Century, Carved ivory handle with clenched fist end. Label marked "From the William Lipton New York". Dimensions: Length 16".
• TWO TUAREG NORTH AFRICAN FLY
  TWO TUAREG NORTH AFRICAN FLY WHISKSTwo fly whisks made of horsehair and hide. Decorated with geometric patterns and fringe. 12"L Provenance: From the Labelle Prussin Estate, Author of African Nomadic Architecture.
• THREE AFRICAN FLY WHISKS One
  THREE AFRICAN FLY WHISKS One carved.
• ANTIQUE SILVER NIELLO HANDLE FLY
  ANTIQUE SILVER NIELLO HANDLE FLY WHISK SWISHOrnate silver niello handle horsehair fly whisk or swish. Overall length is approx. 30", handle is 6 5/8" long. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• ROSE CUT DIAMOND, BLOODSTONE,
  ROSE CUT DIAMOND, BLOODSTONE, WOOD AND HORSEHAIR FLY WHISKROSE CUT DIAMOND, BLOODSTONE, WOOD AND HORSEHAIR FLY WHISK, the handle of long cylindrical form with a globular knop to terminal, the body evenly spaced with five rows of rose cut diamonds, with a stepped hardwood ferrule attaching the hair whisk - w:10in. Provenance: Private Collection
• TWO SIOUX REED AND BEADWORK FLY
  TWO SIOUX REED AND BEADWORK FLY WHISKS, CA. FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY 25", 26" "Preserving Lakota Heritage" Sioux artists of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Hand made fly whisks with reed, trade seashells and beadwork. Provenance: lifetime private collection, Sewickley, PA, by descent to current owner.
• Antique Egyptian Fly Whiskcarved
  Antique Egyptian Fly Whiskcarved ivory handle with the terminus in the form of a pharaoh inset with ebony rings dyed horsehair.Handle: 8 in.; LOA: 20 in.One ebony inset with loss; old hairlines to ivory.
• FIVE ASSORTED ARTICLES Including
  FIVE ASSORTED ARTICLES Including a primitive hat and four fly whisks.
• 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW FLY WHISK
  19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW FLY WHISK WITH CARVEDWALRUS HANDLE, CARVED BY CAPTAIN ORRIN BOYD FOR HIS WIFE SUSAN. GOULDSBORO, 1847. SM BOYD CARVED INTO THE HANDLE. 14 1/2" LONG, INCLUDING THE BRUSH.
• Two Chinese bamboo whisks qing
  Two Chinese bamboo whisks qing dynasty Comprising of a gnarled bamboo double stem handled and split cane horse hair whisk together with a lacquered bamboo handled horsehair whisk. L: 24 in. Minor overall wear consistent with age, overall fine.
• HORSEHAIR FLY WHISK WITH
  HORSEHAIR FLY WHISK WITH WHALEBONE HANDLE 19TH CENTURY TOTAL LENGTH INCLUDING HORSEHAIR APPROX. 28".HORSEHAIR FLY WHISK WITH WHALEBONE HANDLE, 19th Century, Handle with loop terminal and intermittent contrasting bands of figured exotic wood. Dimensions: Total length including horsehair approx. 28".
• A beagling whip, the carved bone
  A beagling whip, the carved bone handle of hound's head form with integral whistle
• AMERICAN FOLK ART WHIRLIGIG. Ca.
  AMERICAN FOLK ART WHIRLIGIG. Ca. 1920s, pine. Whirligig with multiple blades, ribbon shaped vane and slight biplane shape. Two figures, one movable, and a bird. Weathered with some loss, dents to tin blade covers. 20"h. 30"l.
• 3 carved ivory and horsehair
  3 carved ivory and horsehair whisks, each with Egyptian motif carved handles, pharaoh, sphinx, and scarab, handles about 7-8" l Estimate $600-800
• AN ORVIS "SPEY" FLY FISHING REEL
  AN ORVIS "SPEY" FLY FISHING REEL AND A DAIWA "WHISKER KEVLAR LIGHT SALMON 13'" FLY ROD
• FUNKY WHIRLIGIGA whirligig in
  FUNKY WHIRLIGIGA whirligig in original dry paint with a carved female figure paddling a canoe. The woman's hair is made from braided twine and the canoe is carved in one piece and painted in red with a yellow dot on the sides of the bow. Great presence. The figure's legs are missing and the paint is weathered. Québec, early 20th century. H: 13"; L: 10"; D: 5". Field Collection.
• 2 RARE FORM SPLINT WOVEN ITEMSca.
  2 RARE FORM SPLINT WOVEN ITEMSca. 19th century-1930; odd hickory splint long handled fan or fly whisk, crafted from single 1/2" shaved splint with fanned head and woven splint web, dark patina, 20 1/2"x 8 1/4", Condition: some splint damage, three split ribs cracked, slightly damaged, some web weave splints damaged; Northern Tribal woven miniature trapper's basket in fine construction of pounced wooden layers, uniform drawn split weavers and ribs with woven cloth tape shoulder straps, 4"x 4"x 4 1/2", Condition: believed to be New England states origin or possible southern Canada
• AIRPLANE WHIRLIGIG, BROCKVILLE,
  AIRPLANE WHIRLIGIG, BROCKVILLE, ONT., CA. 1930A large airplane whirligig in painted wood with tin undercarriage and pilot who is wearing a tam, Brockville, Ontario, circa 1930. Tail wings replaced. H: 15"; W/L: 32"; L/L: 32". FRANCAIS: Grand virevent d'un avion en bois peint avec train d'atterrissage en tôle et pilote portant un béret. Ailerons arrière remplacés. Brockville, Ont., circa 1930.
• JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURE OF ATTENDANT
  JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURE OF ATTENDANT W/ CHAMARA Japanese large bronze sculpture in two parts depicting an attendant standing atop a rocky base and holding a chamara fly-whisk or -swish used to sweep ignorance and fan deities, the figure's face, hands, and bare feet in gilt bronze, circa early twentieth century. Fly-whisk: 51" H x 12" diameter; figure: 42" H x 19" W x 13" D. Provenance: Property from an Upper East Side townhouse.
• GROUP (3) AFRICAN FLY WHISKS
  GROUP (3) AFRICAN FLY WHISKS Possibly Kuba, Bamba, carved wood, horsehair, shells, leather, approx. 19"l (largest)
• VOLLIS SIMPSON (NC, 1919-2013),
  VOLLIS SIMPSON (NC, 1919-2013), WHIRLIGIG WITH YELLOW FELINE 2008, painted metal, comprised of a yellow feline-type figure seated between a fan propeller and disc tail, mounted atop a rod and disc stand, ink signed and dated "Vollis / Simpson / 08."
• SAILOR-MADE WHALEBONE SWIFT IN
  SAILOR-MADE WHALEBONE SWIFT IN BIRDSEYE MAPLE CASE Magnificent Large Yarn Swift in expanding whalebone with whale ivory clamp and pincushion cap, designed to fasten temporarily on a 3/4" tabletop edge, the thin battens joined by silk thread. Opens and closes with a typical umbrella like movement. 22" center post, 17" diam. when fully opened. Fits in 23 1/2" x 4" x 3 1/2" birdseye maple box that appears to be the same vintage. All components are present.
• VOLLIS SIMPSON (NC, 1919-2013),
  VOLLIS SIMPSON (NC, 1919-2013), WHIRLIGIG WITH DUCK 2011, painted metal and found objects, comprised a white duck resting between a fan propeller and round disc tail, mounted atop a rod and rotor stand, ink signed and dated "Vollis Simpson 2011."
• FLOORSTANDING CONTEMPORARY
  FLOORSTANDING CONTEMPORARY WHIMSICAL WHIRLEY-GIG Enameled Metal Anthropomorphic Airplane with birdwing wings and human face on propellor, a couple on board, on ornate turned base, brightly colored, sturdy, 78" tall overall, 32" long plane, 15" diam. base. Unmarked.
• FOLK ART BIRD WHIRLIGIGA carved
  FOLK ART BIRD WHIRLIGIGA carved wood bird with zinc wings, painted silver. Attached to wings by wire is a wooden rotor with zinc propellors, with red painted lines. Whirligig is on custom made museum stand. Measures 17.5 inches tall, on stand. Width of wings is 16 inches, and length is 12 inches. Condition The piece is in good condition. Paint is extensively chipped from years of being outside.
• CANADA GOOSE WHIRLIGIG, EARLY
  CANADA GOOSE WHIRLIGIG, EARLY 20TH C., GOOSE INflight. 32" long, approx. 29" high, 19" wide. Overall good condition, shows some minor paint loss.
• A whisk and a quantity of sundries
  A whisk and a quantity of sundries
• AMERICAN WHIRLIGIG
  AMERICAN WHIRLIGIG WEATHERVANE19th or 20th century, metal and wood, depicting two figures and a bird on an airplane, 29 x 16 in. Provenance: Downtown Gallery; Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum Condition: denting to metal propellers, scratching and denting, scuffing throughout to body, one piece to tail detached but retained
• AMERICAN CARVED AND PAINTED
  AMERICAN CARVED AND PAINTED MULTI-ACTION WHIRLIGIG The ox bow crossbar incorporating two hens and pairs of mill workers sawing and hoeing activated by a four-blade fan. Provenance: Believed to be from Hess Farm Greely Iowa. 6 ft. 7 in.
• BEA WHITEHEAD. "WHISKERS," BUSHEL
  BEA WHITEHEAD. "WHISKERS," BUSHEL GOURD Large bushel gourd hand woven with dyed reed and sea grass, tag attached.
• WHALE BONE SWIFTFine 19th century
  WHALE BONE SWIFTFine 19th century sailor made whale bone swift with red and black painted trim, 17 in long.
• Pair of flocked composition
  Pair of flocked composition whippets 20th c. 27" h. ?
• CONTEMPORARY FOLK ART WHIRLIGIG
  CONTEMPORARY FOLK ART WHIRLIGIG Mixed media, composed of a three painted and carved wood torsos in column form resting upon riveted metal base, below a metal cap and four blade propeller, unmarked.