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Lot 722: A Collection of Decorative Wine Bottle Stoppers and a Cased Wine Accessory Set

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £20

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A diverse assortment of decorative bottle stoppers and a wine tool set. The collection includes a rectangular dark wood presentation box with a red satin-lined interior, containing a stainless steel waiter’s friend corkscrew and a chrome-effect ball-topped stopper. Accompanying the set are several standalone stoppers of varied materials and designs. Notable examples include three moulded glass stoppers in green grape-cluster, red flame, and blue ribbed forms; a wooden bee-motif stopper; and hand-painted ceramic figurines depicting a jockey on horseback and a black rooster. The lot also features a sommelier figure and two cast metal stoppers, one with a grape and vine motif and another with a miniature wine bottle attached to a chain and ring. Included is a small black presentation box bearing the mark for A.E. Williams, pewter manufacturers established in 1779.