Bottle Stopper "Eye" - Polished Brass with Glass

It keeps a very close eye on what is inside.

The “EYE” bottle stopper was designed by Carl Auböck II in 1952/53 and is one of the wonderfully eccentric small objects created by the Werkstätte Carl Auböck. A solid polished brass body is topped with a hand-painted glass eye, giving an otherwise ordinary bottle stopper an unmistakable personality.

The eye is more than decoration. It transforms a functional bar accessory into a small object full of humour and character. It seals a bottle – while simultaneously giving the impression that someone is keeping a very close watch on its contents.

At 123 grams, the “EYE” also has remarkable weight for a bottle stopper. With a certain amount of Auböck humour, it can therefore double as a small paperweight on a desk. A typical Auböck idea: a functional object can also be an independent piece of design.

The “EYE” is made from polished brass and produced in Vienna. The glass eye is hand-painted, giving each individual piece its own expression.

A bottle stopper, a little eye – and a rather good reason not to leave the bottle unattended.

Designer: Carl Auböck II

Designed: 1952/53

Archive number: #4538

Material: polished brass; hand-painted glass

Function: bottle stopper / small paperweight

Made in: Austria