Figurative Cork Press “LE TATOU” - Lot 504

Lot n° 504
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150 - 200 EUR
Figurative Cork Press “LE TATOU” - Lot 504
Figurative Cork Press “LE TATOU” A rare zoomorphic depiction of a shelled animal, the armadillo Cast-iron cork press with a dark patina, designed to be pressed down or secured to a table. Accommodates 4 sizes of corks. France. Late 19th century. Model featured in the book by BULL & PARADI, *Wine Antiques & Collectibles*. Cork Presses (in English)—pharmacy or laboratory models. 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 pharmacies 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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