Two Figural Ceramic Top Hat Gentleman Barware Pieces
This lot offers two whimsical figural barware pieces, each modelled as the head and shoulders of a gentleman wearing a black top hat. One is a bottle stopper with a cork base and a fabric neckcloth, and the other is a corkscrew whose ceramic figure forms the handle. Both are presented together in a small green velvet pouch bearing the Birks Jewellers logo, which adds to the presentation of this charming pairing.
Condition and Collector Appeal
The ceramic heads show painted facial features, rosy cheeks, and black detailing to the hats, hair and moustaches, with the glaze generally bright. The stopper retains its cork and a remnant of fabric at the neck, and the corkscrew shows expected age-related wear to its metal spiral and shaft. Please refer to the photographs for the finer detail of wear and surface marks. Pieces such as these appeal to collectors of novelty barware, figural ceramics and vintage bar accessories, and the matching-character pairing with its original pouch makes this an engaging addition to a themed collection.
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