

Set of 4 Antique Metal Wine Stoppers on Stand
£125
A rare complete set of early 20th century caricature metal wine bottle stoppers
This is genuinely a rare find, a complete set of four with original stand, when individual stoppers of this type do occur as singles they are still hard to come by. Dating to probably pre WW1, around 1910. The cast brass caricature figures are two dimensional depictions of alpine/mountain visitors in the throes of various activities and pastimes, very much of the German, Swiss, Austrian culture, and the joie de vivre of the era.
The type of stopper has in the past been attributed to WMF although marked stoppers are very unusual and despite quality this set has no marks. The stoppers are high quality and good gauge cast metal (brass) with chased detailing to define the individual features of each man. They are quite humorous as well as being very good quality.
The stand is 185mm long by 55mm wide and 35mm high
The tallest figure (butler) without the cork is 90mm from edge of socket to top of head