Hi Kathryn,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

According to several online sources, Carl Worner (sometimes spelled Karl, Chas, or “K”; and his last name as Worner, Wörner, or Warner) was a German immigrant to the United States and active around the turn of the Century. What little is known about him comes from his surviving bottles, hearsay and collector scholarship; there is no reliably documented information about him after around 1919.

Worner's bottles typically range in value between $300-500 for ones that aren't signed, to between $1,000-2,000 or more for signed ones, depending on complexity of the composition. As far as that goes, this is a bit more plain than others I've seen but because this is signed, this would likely sell at auction between $800-1,200, taking into consideration the slight condition issue of the lopsided "Saloon" sign.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

An antique folk art "Saloon" bottle
made by Carl Worner, American, early 20th Century
The bottle of oval section including a saloon scene inside made from painted elements, signed by the artist.
11 inches high, 4-1/2 inches wide, 2 inches deep
CONDITION: One interior piece askew
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$ / £ / € VALUE* $800-1,200
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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~ Delia