Antique American Edwardian Sterling Silver Wine Funnel

Large Edwardian flask. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1900. Rectilinear with flat front and back and curved sides in clear glass. Textural easy-grip sterling silver cage with dense ...

Edwardian crystal decanter with sterling silver stopper. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1897. Bell-form bowl with baluster neck, U-form spout, and c...

Edwardian Georgian sterling silver monteith bowl. Made by William Hutton & Sons, Ltd in London in 1906. Round and curved on raised and stepped foot. Molded curvilinear rim with inter...

Art Deco sterling silver cocktail shaker, circa 1920. Straight and tapering bowl with curved shoulder, scroll bracket handle, and stubby diagonal spout wi...

German 800 silver wine cup, ca 1910. Straight and tapering sides and raised and spread foot. Chased wraparound fruiting grapevine forming shaped cartou...

American Modern sterling silver flask, ca 1920. Rectilinear and curved; cover hinged, threaded, and cork-lined. Front engraved with a camel, a paragon of drought survival, standing o...

A fine antique Georgian English sterling silver funnel; an addition to our silver wine and drinks collection. This fine antique George III sterling silv...

Particularly good example of a George III antique silver wine funnel. The large proportions and the curvature of the spout make it easy to u...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver wine goblets; an addition to our range of wine and dr...

A fine and impressive, large antique Edwardian English sterling silver jeroboam /double magnum bottle coaster; an addition to our ornamental silverware c...

This antique Victorian sterling silver wine goblet is simply charming. It has a wonderful engraving of a stalking dog to the front, very detailed it appears to be a retriever type...

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique William IV English sterling silver wine cooler made by William Bateman II; an addition to our antique wine and drink related silverware collection This magnificent antique William IV sterling silver wine cooler has a circular campania shaped form onto a circular spreading foot. The surface of the cooler is embellished with exceptional cast and applied fruiting vine ornamentation, accented with grape clusters and three-dimensional leaf designs. The body is further ornamented with large acanthus leaf designs, encompassing the underside of the bulbous portion. This antique wine cooler is fitted with an exceptional pair of cast silver handles realistically modelled in the form of interlacing vines; this is a continuation of the fruiting vine decoration to the body. This exceptional William Bateman wine cooler retains the original, hallmarked detachable liner and push fit cover. The sterling silver torus-shaped cover is ornamented with an applied moulded border to the rim. The surface of the lining is plain and embellished with a contemporary engraved crest of an eagle displayed supporting in the dexter claw a staff erect, thereon hoisted a pennon forked and flowing to the sinister with the lettering 'Per sinum Codanum' - Through the Gulf of Cadonus*. This magnificent cooler was crafted by the renowned and collectable London silversmith William Bateman II. Such wine coolers of this design are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. * This heraldic marking pertains to the Graves-Sawle family, with the motto representing Graves. Condition This antique silver William Bateman wine cooler is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The cast and applied decoration is very sharp and the engraved crest is very crisp. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the body are clear in keeping with age and location. The part hallmarks to liner and cover are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique barware...