A RARE GEORGIAN WINE FUNNEL

This lovely Georgian silver wine funnel is in excellent condition and rare in that it was designed to be used independently from the funnel section in that the deep bowl fits fully inside the funnel section and both are engraved with a crest – a griffin sergeant, so not only would it both remove unwanted sediment from vintage wine and to aerate the wine when the two parts are used as one, but could also be used as a tea strainer when just using the bowl.

The spout of this funnel is angled and demi-reeded for better pouring and an engine turned rim. It is engraved with a crest of a Griffin Segreant and has the Lion Passant, crowned Leopard’s head marks and King’s Head duty mark with the maker’s mark WB. and date letter a for 1816-17.

The bowl is deep and has a gadrooned rim and small neat tang and fits inside the spout section. It is fitted with a muslin ring. It has the Lion Passant and King’s Head duty mark with the maker’s mark WB.

The maker’s mark is that of William Burwash, a notable and respected London silversmith

Bowl diameter 8 cms, overall height 15 cms, depth of bowl 4 cms, weight 175 gms

Very good, but some wear from rubbing and cleaning

Please not that this item is not new and will show signs wear and usage commensurate with its age. Additionally there are reflections in some photographs which may look like dents, however dents, as opposed to acceptable wear, will be mentioned in the description where and when appropriate.