8/29/2023 0 Comments Ladies legs corkscrew![]() ![]() 6.5 cm/2.6 in), marked "Graef & Schmidt Made in Germany", went for €832. In another style, a folding pocket “lady’s legs” specimen in metal and ivory celluloid (h. A more affordable piece in wrought iron-a master’s work entirely faceted, right down to the ring-obtained €2,688. There was something for all tastes and budgets, with the simple, the more sophisticated and even the somewhat irreverent. Again, there are very few examples of this model, patented on June 24, 1865. ![]() Another major piece, a cage and rack corkscrew in silver-plated metal with a flower decoration by Edmond-Marie Méricant, fetched €7,424 after an estimate of €3,000/5,000. This one sports the number 13 in several places. This Swiss model, patented by Félix Riolet on 14 March 1901, garnered the highest bid at €10,240 (see photo), doubling its high estimate of €5,000: a price explained by the rarity of the model. A real event for lovers of this implement, which was invented by our neighbors across the Channel in the 18th century, the sale recorded some fine results, with 99% of the lots sold. The collection of Jean-Paul Boussat (who died in 2019) is one of those that leave a lasting impression because of their originality and wide variety of pieces.
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