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thomamas
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Posts: 54 |  Posted: 2014-02-22 4:43 pm Permalink
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On 2014-02-21 19:08, TIKIBOSKO wrote:
It looks Witco but I have no idea what that design is, could be a cat? If you could post better images perhaps we could offer more info?
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It's obviously an owl when I have my glasses off.
With them on, I'm not so sure.
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Bay Park Buzzy
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From: West Bay Park, San Diego, CA
| Posted: 2014-02-22 6:56 pm Permalink
Passed on this Witco cat at the swap meet today because it looks like it was painted with some green paint. The paint was slopped on the wood frame too. The cat had some black paint in spots on it that didn't look right. Initial asking price was $40.
Last Witco I saw a couple months ago was a stool that was chock full o'termites. 5 minutes after I saw it, SOLD! Otherwise, it seems I never see witco that ain;t messed up down here.
Buzzy Out!
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uncle trav
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| Posted: 2014-02-23 05:04 am Permalink
I love that cat. It would make a good restoration project for the right person.
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tikiskip
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Posts: 4352 | Posted: 2014-02-23 11:48 am Permalink
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On 2014-02-21 19:08, TIKIBOSKO wrote:
It looks Witco but I have no idea what that design is, could be a cat? If you could post better images perhaps we could offer more info?
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Oddly enough I saw one of these at an antique show this weekend.
Here ya go Bosko.
Look at how they made sure the grain swirls are in the right
place to make the (cats?) eyes.
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2014-02-23 12:51 pm Permalink
It's Witco E.T.
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TIKIBOSKO
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Joined: Oct 17, 2004
Posts: 330 | Posted: 2014-02-23 4:31 pm Permalink
Thanks for the picture Skip, now I'm even more confused, the more I look the less sense it makes, Witco does that sometimes! I guess we can be sure it's a candle holder.
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CleoTiki
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From: Atlanta
| Posted: 2014-02-25 01:27 am Permalink
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On 2014-02-23 11:48, tikiskip wrote:
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On 2014-02-21 19:08, TIKIBOSKO wrote:
It looks Witco but I have no idea what that design is, could be a cat? If you could post better images perhaps we could offer more info?
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Oddly enough I saw one of these at an antique show this weekend.
Here ya go Bosko.
Look at how they made sure the grain swirls are in the right
place to make the (cats?) eyes.
Oddly enough - it's the same piece, he said he was taking it to some show this weekend. If he didn't sell it was still thinking about buying it, but it just still seems like an odd piece.
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TIKIBOSKO
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Posts: 330 | Posted: 2014-02-26 12:34 pm Permalink
Thanks again Skip, this must be one of those designs that looked better on paper than the carvers were able to execute, I do see a cat and and I do see an owl, let's hope the catalog doesn't list it as conquistador candle holder!
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tikiskip
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Posts: 4352 | Posted: 2014-02-26 12:56 pm Permalink
Yeah Celo I was looking for tells that would say it's the same one, but could not find.
It was in Cincy and was $250.00 I think, but it was a high dollar show.
And Bosko it looks kinda like a sprout too.
Like some logo I've seen before, Fertilizers, Del Monte?
I like the old faded paint on it.
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Tiki Toli
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| Posted: 2014-02-28 4:52 pm Permalink
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It's Mothman (An Ohio/WV Urban Legend)
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Tiki Toli
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From: Canton Ohio
| Posted: 2014-02-28 4:54 pm Permalink
Got lucky today, found a Witco Viking Ship in a Habitat Restore for 30 bucks and it's in perfect condition.
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Tikisgrl
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From: Lowell, Mass
| Posted: 2014-03-16 3:02 pm Permalink
My new Witco. It lights up not sure if it was made that way does anyone know?
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happy buddha
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Posts: 402 | Posted: 2014-03-16 3:24 pm Permalink
Yes it was made that way. Should have 2 bulbs.
Nice find! One of my favorite pieces.
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keigs20
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From: WA
| Posted: 2014-03-23 11:12 am Permalink
Its an owl  
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skootiki
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From: fallbrook,ca
| Posted: 2014-03-23 5:46 pm Permalink
picked these up today...any thoughts?
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