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A LOUIS XVI GOLD AND AGATE CORKSCREW
PARIS, 1775-1781
The facetted agate handle with reeded gold caps, with reeded gold shank and spirally fluted sheath unscrewing to reveal an Archimedian screw, marked on sheath with the charge and discharge of Jean-Baptiste Fouache & Dominique Compant, also struck with later control marks marks--2 3/8in.(6cm.) long in fitted shagreen case
PARIS, 1775-1781
The facetted agate handle with reeded gold caps, with reeded gold shank and spirally fluted sheath unscrewing to reveal an Archimedian screw, marked on sheath with the charge and discharge of Jean-Baptiste Fouache & Dominique Compant, also struck with later control marks marks--2 3/8in.(6cm.) long in fitted shagreen case