Victorian Green Serving Bottle c1860

Heading : 19^th century serving bottle
Date : c1860
Period : Victoria
Origin : England
Colour : Green
Body : Cylindrical with a white metal cap moulded in the form of fruiting vines, tests as silver
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 36cm tall and 7.8cm in diameter
Condition : Some internal residue as shown
Restoration : None
Weight : 467 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.