$563
Carl Auböck II
corkscrews, set of six
Austria, 1938 brass 4¾ w x 2¾ d x ¾ h in (12 x 7 x 2 cm)
result: $563
estimate: $400–500
Not simply decorative objects, Auböck's skeleton key corkscrews can be used as paperweights or bottle openers.
Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark to end of five examples: [Auböck].
literature: Carl Auböck Architekt (1924-1993): Design for Modern Living , Kuzmany, pg. 190
Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2016-10-13