Figurative Cork Press: THE LYING DOG - Lot 502

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90 - 120 EUR
Figurative Cork Press: THE LYING DOG - Lot 502
Figurative Cork Press: THE LYING DOG A rare figurative animal design depicting a lying dog. Red-patinated cast iron, designed to rest on a table, Accommodates 4 sizes of corks. France. Late 19th century. This model is featured in the book by BULL & PARADI, *Wine Antiques & Collectibles*. Cork Presses—pharmacy or laboratory use. These objects were used to compress corks that had been previously scalded in order to reduce their size and facilitate their insertion into bottles. They were particularly indispensable in pharmacy dispensaries and were intended to impress, both by their weight and by their mechanism or decoration. With a few exceptions, the items being auctioned are illustrated and documented in the masterful work by BULL & PARADI, *Wine Antiques & Collectibles*, an internationally recognized reference.
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