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Description
Some objects exist purely to solve a problem. Others solve it with style. This English cast brass bottle opener belongs …
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Some objects exist purely to solve a problem. Others solve it with style. This English cast brass bottle opener belongs firmly in the second category.
Shaped like a wishbone—an age-old symbol of luck and small celebrations—it turns a simple ritual into something faintly ceremonial. The weight of the solid brass sits comfortably in the hand, its smooth curves polished by use, while the form itself feels almost sculptural: part tool, part talisman.
On a bar cart or kitchen counter, it reads less like an accessory and more like a small piece of modern design. The brass will continue to mellow with time, deepening into that soft, golden patina collectors quietly adore.
And there is, of course, the symbolism. A wishbone is meant to be broken between friends, each hoping for a bit of fortune. Here, it simply opens the bottle—though the spirit of celebration remains very much the same.
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- Dimensions
- 2.75ʺW × 4.5ʺD × 0.5ʺH
- Period
- Early 21st Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brass
- Condition Notes
- Wear commensurate with age and use. Wear commensurate with age and use. less
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