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Add a splash of midcentury charm to your barware with this striking Mexican fish-shaped bottle opener, crafted in alpaca silver …
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Add a splash of midcentury charm to your barware with this striking Mexican fish-shaped bottle opener, crafted in alpaca silver and inlaid with shimmering abalone shell.
Dating to the mid-20th century, this piece embodies the bold, colorful style of Mexican silvercraft, where artisans often combined natural shells with metal for a dramatic effect. The abalone glows in iridescent shades of green, pink, blue, and violet, perfectly highlighting the stylized fish form. An inlaid eye detail completes the whimsical design.
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Midcentury Mexican bottle opener
Materials: Alpaca silver (nickel silver) and abalone shell inlay
Size: approx. 6” long
Condition: Very good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear; abalone remains vibrant and intact with very minor loss, see images
Why we love it: Equal parts functional bar tool and collectible folk art, this bottle opener is perfect for coastal homes, tiki bars, or anyone who loves midcentury Mexican decorative objects. A standout addition to a vintage barware collection or a unique gift for the design-savvy entertainer.
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- Dimensions
- 6ʺW × 0.5ʺD × 1.5ʺH
- Styled After
- Ralph Lauren
- Tommy Bahama
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Abalone
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Light Green
- Condition Notes
- Excellent with very minor loss, see images Excellent with very minor loss, see images less
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