Unusual Old Cast Iron Painted Figural Bottle Opener Rooster Standing Head Turned

Description: A rare antique painted cast iron bottle opener in the form of a bird, with a long neck, standing with its head up. The bird, a rooster, has its head slightly turned sideways to its right. The piece is painted in brown, black, yellow, and green colors and shows cast details of the head, wings, and tail. The head shows the outline of the eyes and the beak. The piece has been lacquered and as such it has a shiny appearance. The piece shows some paint losses. The rooster is standing on a green colored base with its tail up and behind it. The tail has an opening in its middle which serves as the bottle opener. The bottom of the base is flat and shows some minor signs of rust as well as some paint losses. Please carefully review the photos as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: Unknown but most likely late 1800s to early 1900s. Origin: Purchased in an estate sale in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Size: The piece measures ~3 1/4" high, the base is ~1 1/4" by ~1", and t