{"product_id":"vintage-abalone-and-silver-freestanding-fish-shaped-bottle-opener","title":"Vintage Abalone and Silver Freestanding Fish Shaped Bottle Opener","description":"\u003ch1\u003eVintage Abalone and Silver Freestanding Fish Shaped Bottle Opener\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely looking item is a Vintage Abalone and Silver Freestanding Fish Shaped Bottle Opener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA multitude of iridescent colours, the bottle opener is in very good condition with a few minor scuff marks. The design of the fish tail allows it to either lie flat or be displayed upright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 17.2cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight 3.8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 4cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese items were usually handcrafted in the 1970s in Mexican Alpaca Silver as a frame for the Abalone: a protected marine gastropod mollusc, which is increasingly rare as it is sought as a food delicacy in addition to its beautiful shell. (See image below, as shown on Wikipedia, of an Abalone shell next to a coin.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/Abalone_Shell_480x480.jpg?v=1656326202\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful piece of Kitchenalia which you'll just want to have on show!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/general-kitchenware\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003evintage kitchenware\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/collectibles-animal-related-collectibles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eanimal related collectibles.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42805033763073,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/Vintage_Abalone_and_Silver_Freestanding_Fish_Shaped_Bottle_Opener.jpg?v=1737454985","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/vintage-abalone-and-silver-freestanding-fish-shaped-bottle-opener","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}