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Vintage Brussels Peeing Boy "Mannekin Pis" Corkscrew
$25.00
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FREE SHIPPING on orders over $35MANNEKIN PIS CORKSCREWA block away from the Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium one can find the Mannekin Pis. It is a small statue of a little boy peeing. He's high up on his fountain pedestal, and his smallness takes many visitors by surprise. This 1619 bronze statue replaced the original from 1388, which was lost. It was based on a model by Belgian sculptor François Duquesnoy. Not far from the little boy is a museum which displays the 500-plus costumes that have been presented to the city over the years for dressing the boy. He is known by the people of Brussels as their oldest citizen.This vintage, crudely-cast bronze corkscrew is inspired by the above-mentioned cheeky fellow. A humorous conversation piece for any home bar. Leave him as-is for a vintage patina, or polish him up and see him shine. He stands 3 1/4" tall, and the screw is 2 1/2" long.Take a stroll through our trinkets- https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/ElmBrookFarm/tools/listings/section:35614296 VISIT OUR SISTER STORE, Terra Americana https://www.etsy.com/shop/TerraAmericana Gourmet Mixes, Classic Ingredients, Delicious Recipes
FREE SHIPPING on orders over $35MANNEKIN PIS CORKSCREWA block away from the Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium one can find the Mannekin Pis. It is a small statue of a little boy peeing. He's high up on his fountain pedestal, and his smallness takes many visitors by surprise. This 1619 bronze statue replaced the original from 1388, which was lost. It was based on a model by Belgian sculptor François Duquesnoy. Not far from the little boy is a museum which displays the 500-plus costumes that have been presented to the city over the years for dressing the boy. He is known by the people of Brussels as their oldest citizen.This vintage, crudely-cast bronze corkscrew is inspired by the above-mentioned cheeky fellow. A humorous conversation piece for any home bar. Leave him as-is for a vintage patina, or polish him up and see him shine. He stands 3 1/4" tall, and the screw is 2 1/2" long.Take a stroll through our trinkets- https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/ElmBrookFarm/tools/listings/section:35614296 VISIT OUR SISTER STORE, Terra Americana https://www.etsy.com/shop/TerraAmericana Gourmet Mixes, Classic Ingredients, Delicious Recipes