Mid Century CARL AUBOCK STYLE BRASS PIPE REST Whale Tail Abstract MCM BRUTALIST

An exceptional piece of mid-century Austrian modernist design, this vintage solid brass stylized whale/fish functions as both a heavy desk paperweight and a handheld bottle opener. Designed in the distinctive organic, whimsical style popularized by Carl Auböck and the Werkstätte Carl Auböck (Vienna, Austria) during the 1950s and 1960s, this piece effortlessly bridges the gap between fine art sculpture and functional barware. Styling: Modernist, avant-garde minimalist fish/whale silhouette with an open loop handle/opener and a flared fin tail. Solid brass and nicely balance. Holds a standard pipe perfect. About 4” long.