Sterling Rooster Bottle Opener by Gorham, 1940s
A lovely Art Deco sterling silver bottle opener by Gorham. This figural opener includes a sterling silver upper of a rooster silhouette and a lower opener that's made of stainless steel. The detailing of the rooster is simply stunning, from his feathers to his beak. It has a magical feel it it. Truly a lovely piece. Hallmarks: "Sterling" can be found on the upper section and "Stainless Steel" can be found on the lower section A bit about this vintage manufacturer: The Gorham Company was founded by Jabez Gorham. Gorham opened his own business as a jeweler, but the business struggled until he and his craftsmen began making coin silver spoons. Because of the spoons’ popularity, Gorham’s business flourished and became a very popular American silver company from the late 1800's into the 20th century. Attracting some of the world’s best designers and silver artisans, the company’s reputation led them to create one-of-a-kind pieces beyond silverware, including wonderful barware items such as jiggers, cocktail shakers, decanter tags, Julep Cups, and more whimsical items such as a "Vermouth Spike" and enameled stoplight jigger. Still in business today, Gorham is known for making unparalleled, beautifully crafted pieces. Measurements: Approx. 4" in length Condition: Very good vintage condition. Both the sterling silver rooster/upper and stainless lower are vibrant and in good shape. There's some very minor age that comes purely from time and some very minor surface handling. Overall, this piece is in great shape. Truly a lovely Art Deco piece. **On shipping: We take our packaging very seriously and carefully wrap all pieces well to ensure safe delivery. If you buy multiple pieces/sets, we will combine shipping if possible (glassware sets typically ship in their own box to ensure safe arrival) and will reimburse you for any shipping overages. ****Important to note pre-purchase: Buyers, please examine all photos carefully as we cannot accept returns due to the fragile nature (the possibility of breakage or damage when being shipped back) of our vintage/antique pieces. Our items are true vintage pieces that might have manufacturers flaws, flaws from age, or imperfections in general from being vintage. We try to explain the condition/description in an accurate and thorough manner but we ask that you please examine all photos carefully and ask all questions before purchasing an item as we are unable to accept returns due to the risk of breakage/damage..