A silver wine funnel with a large cup and small spout.
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George Brasier

Wine Funnel

Maker

George Brasier (English, after 1793)

Title

Wine Funnel

Year

1785-1786

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

silver

Geography

Place Made: London; Place Made: England

Dimensions

height: 12.4 cm (4 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Marks: Sovereign's head / lion passant / leopard head / GB / k

Marks: Lion passant

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Henry D. Sharpe

Object Number

73.014.8

Type

Exhibition History

Trading Earth
Ceramics, Commodities, and Commerce
Apr 09, 2022 – Aug 03, 2025

Label copy

An English form designed to cool and rinse wine glasses, the monteith is a vessel with a notched rim to hold glasses as they are immersed in the basin of ice water. Wine funnels prevented spills while decanting a bottle, and shiny metal wine tasters with convex dimples reflected light, aiding the evaluation of quality and color even in a dimly lit wine cellar.

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

George Brasier (English, after 1793)
Wine Funnel, 1785-1786
Silver
height: 12.4 cm (4 7/8 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Henry D. Sharpe 73.014.8

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