This is for an antique corkscrew fashioned as a pair of ladies shapely legs inset with enamel and based on the Can Can dancers of Paris. The risqué legs are showing the tops of the female thighs and blue striped stockings down to the elegant boots. This is the same on both sides and the legs protect the worm whilst in the pocket. The legs are hinged to open at 180 degrees making the lever to use when pulling the cork. They are marked 'Germany' dating to the 1890s and these are in particularly excellent condition with no damage to the enamel, there are no chips or cracks and no fading of colours. Closed they measure 67mm (2.5") by 30mm (1.25").
Be sure to check out all the other general antiques, objects of virtue, writing implements, scientific and optical instruments, art nouveau and art deco items, vanity and smoking requisites, and all the other vintage ladies & gentleman's accessories we are selling this week. We list nearly every week and usually on a Thursday night and we will always combine items to reduce postage costs and make them as cheap as possible.
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