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What is a wine rinser?

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What is a wine rinser?
A wine rinser is a small, wide glass that is used to rinse a wine glass between wine courses or during a tasting. These bowls or rinsers were filled with very cold water that would not only rinse the wine out of the glass but would also chill the glass for the next wine offering. Shop a collection of antique wine rinsers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Early 19th Century Cut Glass Crystal Wine Rinsers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of cut glass crystal wine rinsers, circa 1825 from England(possibly Ireland). The wine rinser
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Antique Early 19th Century English Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Mid-18th Century French Silvered Brass Verrière Wine Rinsers
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of silvered brass verrière wine rinsers with applied cast brass handles. Traces of original
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Pair of English George III green blown glass wine rinsers, 1780-1800
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of George III hand blown wine rinsers in green glass with double spouts, straight sides, and
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Antique Late 18th Century Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Double Lipped Wine Rinser with Engraved Grapes and Leaves, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian engraved and cut glass double lipped hand blown wine rinser with a pattern of grapes and
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Barware

Materials

Glass

Georgian Regency Facet Cut Glass Wine Rinser Bowls circa 1820 Set of Six
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Savannah, GA
If you are looking for a set of six wine rinsers in perfect condition this classic Regency set is
Category

Antique 1820s Irish Regency Barware

Materials

Crystal

Set of Eight George III Bristol Blue Wine-Rinsers
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand blown and double-lipped, this set is also cut with vertical blazes for added elegance. The deep cobalt is most desirable and contributes a dash of color and sophisticated style ...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

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