{"product_id":"pewter-bottle-opener-with-medieval-lute-45314","title":"WMF Pewter Bottle Opener \"The Lute Player\" after Hendrick Sorgh – Vintage Germany 1980s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely old \u003cstrong\u003ebottle opener\u003c\/strong\u003e by the well-known German metalware maker \u003cstrong\u003eWMF\u003c\/strong\u003e (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, founded 1853).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMotif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle shows the painting \u003cstrong\u003e\"The Lute Player\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by Dutch painter \u003cstrong\u003eHendrick Martensz. Sorgh\u003c\/strong\u003e (Rotterdam, 1611–1670), famous for genre scenes of everyday life: a domestic scene with a lute player and a lady. WMF produced a whole series of household items with this motif – letter openers, pewter plates and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails \u0026 Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: WMF, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: pewter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 13 cm (5.1 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 4.5 cm (1.8 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: good; it could be cleaned, but would then lose its rustic character. Sold as is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the home bar or as a collectible from the WMF Lute Player series – a quirky little holiday gift for beer lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the flea market in Baden bei Wien the opener lay among beer steins – the little lute player seemed to be playing softly for the company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003eA serenade to open with — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57510185468279,"sku":"30292","price":26.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/il_fullxfull.2999924104_a11q.jpg?v=1791183755","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/pewter-bottle-opener-with-medieval-lute-45314","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}