Victorian Serving Bottle c1870

Description

Heading : 19^th century serving bottle
Date : c1870
Period : Victoria
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Body : Cylindrical with a pentagonal stopper containing an air tear
Pontil : Star cut
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 37.8cm tall and 7.7cm in diameter
Condition : Some scratches and internal residue as shown
Restoration : None
Weight : 862 grams

Functional and elegant. Ideal for filling from a wine box or the barrel in the cellar for those with such lavish facilities. Serving bottles were used to collect wines from the local merchant. many Victorian examples are embellished with the names of wine importers and wine merchants.