Designer: Karl Hagenauer (1898 – 1956) 

Item: Modernist Horse Bottle Opener

Manufactured by: Werkstatte Hagenauer

Country of origin: Austria

Year made: Circa 1928 - 1930

Materials: Nickeltplated brass

Dimensions: 4 ¾” x 1 ½” x ¼” 

Description: An outstanding highly stylized and rare art deco horse bottle opener by the Werkstatte Hagenauer.  We have only seen a few others like this in over 15 years.  It is a thick and heavy object for its size.  It has the “wHw” and “Made in Austria” marking stamped on the back of the opener as shown in the photograph.    

Condition: Excellent with age appropriate patina to the nickel plating with a few small spots of wear to the plating with the brass showing through.  We chose not to clean or polish this beauty.