Corkscrew
early 18th century (made)
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Steel corkscrew chiselled with bands of foliage and two dolphins at the base of the handle, the ground matted.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Steel, chiselled |
| Brief description | Steel corkscrew chiselled with bands of foliage and two dolphins at the base of the handle, made in France, early 18th century |
| Physical description | Steel corkscrew chiselled with bands of foliage and two dolphins at the base of the handle, the ground matted. |
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| Gallery label | CORKSCREW
Steel
Italy or France; early 18th century
357-1882
Chiselled with bands of foliage and two dolphins at the base of the handle. Matted ground.(07/1994) |
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| Bibliographic reference | Bernard M. Watney and Homer D. Babbidge, Corkscrews for Collectors, Sotheby Park Bernet, London and New York, 1981, ISBN: 0 85667 113 4 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 357-1882 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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