James Williams "the Ole Whittler" Carved Whimsy Art Deco planter This vase is in very

This vase is in very good vintage condition

I purchased this piece in a very badly tarnished state—in part because I could not resist the fabulous fox head

with very little paint loss

especially over entrances

But also just a beautiful display piece

James Williams "the Ole Whittler" Carved Whimsy Art Deco planter This vase is in veryThis whittled whimsy does not have much age, but it certainly carries the pride of James Williams, known as "The Ole Whittler" of Ypsilanti Michigan (1929 2014), who made it. Born in Kentucky, Williams spent his adult life in Ypsilanti, where he worked as a contract carpenter and later for Ford Motor Company. In his retirement, he spent much of his time carving pieces like this in addition to imparting "the art of whittling" to students, which clearly