Post #151086 by Kono on Mon, Apr 4, 2005 4:59 PM

Hey Matt, does that Napcoware tiki have a recessed area on the back? I got this one that would appear to be identical except it doesn't say Napcoware on the bottom, it says "285451."

I've never been able to figure out the purpose of the recessed bit on the back. My favorite aspect of this piece is that I got it on ebay for $4 and an identical one ended auction just three days later. The second seller called it a tiki condiment server and showed him laying on his face. The high rollers jumped on it and it finished at $78!

Some time later I got this from a TCer on ebay:

Yeesh, I need to dust my desk!

Same deal with the recessed part on the back. I guarantee it's not a condiment server because if you put this guy on his face he tips to the side. He is stamped "C5451" on the bottom so he has more in common with the other piece than just the recessed part on the back. I thought he was painted over by an owner but the stamp is on top of the paint.

I've always wondered about these pieces. Anyone have more info?