antique english silver plated wine cooler champagne bucket c1870

Antique English Silver Plated Wine Cooler / Champagne Bucket c.1870


Price

£695
| $930 USD | €831 EUR


Item Ref

39778

Description

A most unusual and scarce wine cooler or Champagne bucket dating to the mid to late Victorian era.
The body features a classic high-relief "Abercorn" or quilted diamond motif, punctuated by repeating stamped floral rosettes inside each diamond grid. This heavy, geometric embossing was exceptionally popular in Britain during the high Victorian era.
The rim boasts an openwork, pierced "card-cut" or castle-style gallery border decorated with delicate beaded wiring. This structural fringe acts as a visual frame for the bucket when filled with ice.
The vessel sits on a flared, pedestal-style foot adorned with a matching repeating diamond pattern, lending it the imposing architectural presence of a traditional ceremonial chalice.
The front features an unengraved, scroll-bordered cartouche (shield). This blank central reserve was designed specifically for a family crest, monogram, or celebratory inscription.
The piece is unmarked, unusual for such a stylish and unique piece. There is an old repair seen from the inside where some solder can be seen, mentioned and shown for accuracy.
Very good antique condition measuring 9 1/4" in diameter x 10" tall.
Item: 39778

Internal Ref: 39778


Dimensions

Height = 25.4 cm (10")
Width = 23.5 cm (9")
Depth = 23.5 cm (9")


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