Coasters were intended to hold bottles or decanters of wine at the dinner table, and act as a recepticle to cash drips and ribbles on the foot of the wine container. As wine contains achohol, and residual liquid remaining on the base could damage the top of the table, more so if the table had a French polished surface. if the table had a cloth, the wine could leave a permanent stain.
On a table without a cloth, the felt base also allowed them to be slid from one guest to the next along the top of the table.
Made of silver or silverplate, they usually have a turned hardwood base, sometimes with a central silver boss, and usually covered in green baize on bottom.
The sides are usually cast or pierced, often with vine leaves, grapes and tendrils incororated into the design.
It is quite common for them to more...
198 items found, 193-198 shown:
These items have been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.
You can reduce the number of items displayed by entering a keyword that must be included in the description of the item.
OR
You can restrict the number of items to those sold in recent years. Select which years:
Plain silver plated coaster with gadrooned border (1810-30)
Pair of silver plated coasters, plain borders (1820-40)
Silver plated coaster with gadroon and shell border (1820-40)
Silver plated three bottle wine stand retailed by Mappin & Webb, London
Loading more...