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Antique Bottle Cooler, English, Silver Plate, Champagne Magnum Bucket, C.1920
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Antique Bottle Cooler, English, Silver Plate, Champagne Magnum Bucket, C.1920

1900 - 1920
Description

This is an antique bottle cooler. An English, silver plated champagne magnum bucket, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.

Striking pierced design accentuates this charming early 20th century example

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order

Quality silver plate presents a bright, reflective appearance

Generously sized to accept bottles up to Magnum size

Striking piercing to the upper and lower form with scrolled motif

Pair of carry handles decorated with fine foliate grips and mounts

Maker's mark to the base for Welbeck Plate by Alexander Clark & Co of London

This is an appealing antique bottle cooler, with an eye-catching pierced design and quality brightwork. Delivered ready to serve.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 16cm (6.25'')

Max Depth: 13.5cm (5.25'')

Max Height: 17cm (6.75'')

Internal Diameter: 11cm (4.25'')

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Our Ref: 24973

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
13.5cm (5.31")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Bottle Cooler to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1115490
Dealers Internal Reference
24973
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Description
This is an antique bottle cooler. An English, silver plated champagne magnum bucket, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.

Striking pierced design accentuates this charming early 20th century example

fig 1. An English silver-plated cylindrical bottle cooler with pierced scroll fretwork, twin side handles, and a stepped circular base.
fig 1. Antique Bottle Cooler, English, Silver Plate, Champagne Magnum Bucket, C.1920

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order

Quality silver plate presents a bright, reflective appearance

Generously sized to accept bottles up to Magnum size

Striking piercing to the upper and lower form with scrolled motif

fig 2. An English silver-plated cylindrical bottle cooler with pierced scroll fretwork, twin side handles, and a stepped circular base.
fig 2. Antique Bottle Cooler, English, Silver Plate, Champagne Magnum Bucket, C.1920

Pair of carry handles decorated with fine foliate grips and mounts

Maker's mark to the base for Welbeck Plate by Alexander Clark & Co of London

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This is an appealing antique bottle cooler, with an eye-catching pierced design and quality brightwork.
London Fine Antiques

Delivered ready to serve.

fig 3. An English silver-plated cylindrical bottle cooler with pierced scroll fretwork, twin side handles, and a stepped circular base.
fig 3. Antique Bottle Cooler, English, Silver Plate, Champagne Magnum Bucket, C.1920

Dimensions:

Max Width: 16cm (6.25'')

Max Depth: 13.5cm (5.25'')

Max Height: 17cm (6.75'')

Internal Diameter: 11cm (4.25'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

fig 4. An English silver-plated cylindrical bottle cooler with pierced scroll fretwork, twin side handles, and a stepped circular base.
fig 4. Antique Bottle Cooler, English, Silver Plate, Champagne Magnum Bucket, C.1920

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 24973

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
13.5cm (5.31")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Bottle Cooler to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1115490
Dealers Internal Ref
24973
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
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Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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An English silver-plated cylindrical bottle cooler with pierced scroll fretwork, twin side handles, and a stepped circular base.
Antique Bottle Cooler, English, Silver Plate, Champagne Magnum Bucket, C.1920
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An English silver-plated cylindrical bottle cooler with pierced scroll fretwork, twin side handles, and a stepped circular base.
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FAQs

A silver plated bottle cooler, also known as a champagne bucket or wine chiller, is a vessel engineered to hold ice and keep bottled beverages chilled at the dining table. Popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries in European dining etiquette, electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) versions became widespread in early 20th-century households.

These coolers were typically manufactured using electroplating techniques where a layer of pure silver was deposited onto a base metal, usually nickel silver or copper. Craftsmen incorporated pierced fretwork, die-stamped scrolls, and cast metal side handles attached via soldering.

Authentic pieces generally feature manufacturer makers marks, electroplate stamps (such as EPNS or EPBM), and specific pattern numbers stamped on the base. Examination of construction reveals hand-finished fretwork and natural wear or exposed base metal where silver plating has thinned over time.

An antique silver bottle cooler serves as a versatile tabletop accent on a sideboard, bar cart, or kitchen island. Beyond its original function for entertaining, it can be styled as an elegant vase for floral arrangements or as a decorative container on open shelving.

Clean silver plate using a soft, non-abrasive cloth and a mild silver polish formulated specifically for plated metals. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners and abrasive scrubbing, as aggressive polishing can strip the thin outer silver layer and expose the underlying base metal.
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