Corkscrew
- Place of origin:
France (made)
- Date:
19th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown
- Materials and Techniques:
Gilt bronze, steel
- Credit Line:
G. Giachin Bequest
- Museum number:
M.100-1993
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Corkscrew with handle of cast ormolu and gilt, in the form of a wine barrel with staves and hoops. Grapes and vine leaves in relief surround the barrel; long plain steel worm.
Place of Origin
France (made)
Date
19th century (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown
Materials and Techniques
Gilt bronze, steel
Marks and inscriptions
BAUER GAGNERAIN
Stamped
Dimensions
Length: 12.1 cm, Width: 7.2 cm
Descriptive line
Corkscrew, steel and ormolu, France, 1800-1900, stamped BAUER GAGNERAIN.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Bernard M. Watney and Homer D. Babbidge, Corkscrews for Collectors, Sotheby Park Bernet, London and New York, 1981, ISBN: 0 85667 113 4
Materials
Steel; Ormolu
Techniques
Casting; Forging; Amalgam gilding
Subjects depicted
Grapes; Vine leaves; Barrel
Categories
Drinking; Personal accessories; Metalwork; Tools & Equipment; Accessories
Collection
Metalwork Collection
