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Georgian Sterling Silver Wine Funnel London Silversmith 'Solomon Hougham' 1812.
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Georgian Sterling Silver Wine Funnel London Silversmith 'Solomon Hougham' 1812.

18th century
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A gorgeous silver wine funnel, or strainer, made in Georgian England, bearing the hallmark 'SH'. This is the mark for Georgian Silversmith 'Solomon Hougham' a master silversmith working in London during the Georgian period. Traditional in shape, with its original side-clip still, an elegant piece of silverware in good antique condition, still ready for use today. This practical utensil, which is used to filter wine before it was consumed, before transferring it from the bottle to a decanter. The slight curve at the end of the spout causes the wine to flow slowly down the side of the bottle, thus improving aeration. I highly recommend this Georgian Wine Funnel, for all lovers of wine, whether an occasional wine buff, or serious collector.

The funnel is in good condition for age, but has a couple of small bruises to the silver.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Georgian Silver Wine Funnel to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09544123
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 214 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
London date letter R: fixes the year of manufacture to 1812.
Maker's mark SH struck beside assay stamps: Solomon Hougham of London.
Crowned leopard head mark: London assay office stamp discontinued after 1821.
Sovereign profile mark: excise tax on British silver under George III.
Curved spout with exterior ribs: directs wine gently down the decanter wall.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1220589
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Description
A gorgeous silver wine funnel, or strainer, made in Georgian England, bearing the hallmark 'SH'.
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This is the mark for Georgian Silversmith 'Solomon Hougham' a master silversmith working in London during the Georgian period.
Mark Davis Antiques

Traditional in shape, with its original side-clip still, an elegant piece of silverware in good antique condition, still ready for use today. This practical utensil, which is used to filter wine before it was consumed, before transferring it from the bottle to a decanter. The slight curve at the end of the spout causes the wine to flow slowly down the side of the bottle, thus improving aeration. I highly recommend this Georgian Wine Funnel, for all lovers of wine, whether an occasional wine buff, or serious collector.

The funnel is in good condition for age, but has a couple of small bruises to the silver.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Georgian Silver Wine Funnel to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09544123
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 214 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
London date letter R: fixes the year of manufacture to 1812.
Maker's mark SH struck beside assay stamps: Solomon Hougham of London.
Crowned leopard head mark: London assay office stamp discontinued after 1821.
Sovereign profile mark: excise tax on British silver under George III.
Curved spout with exterior ribs: directs wine gently down the decanter wall.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1220589
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A polished Georgian sterling silver wine funnel featuring a reeded rim, side clip, curved spout, and stamped London hallmarks.
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Archive I A polished Georgian sterling silver wine funnel featuring a reeded rim, side clip, curved spout, and stamped London hallmarks.

Georgian Sterling Silver Wine Funnel London Silversmith 'Solomon Hougham' 1812.

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A polished Georgian sterling silver wine funnel featuring a reeded rim, side clip, curved spout, and stamped London hallmarks.
Georgian Sterling Silver Wine Funnel London Silversmith 'Solomon Hougham' 1812.
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A polished Georgian sterling silver wine funnel featuring a reeded rim, side clip, curved spout, and stamped London hallmarks.
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  • ObjectBarware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsCurved spout, Reeded rim, Side clip, Hallmarked bowl
  • SizeH 17 cm (7 in) x W 9 cm (4 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

This Georgian sterling silver wine funnel, made by London silversmith Solomon Hougham in 1812, is a traditional barware utensil. The piece is fashioned from polished silver with a reflective metallic finish, featuring a reeded rim, a curved spout, a side clip, and stamped London hallmarks on the bowl. Visible signs of age include a couple of small bruises to the metal. The funnel measures 17 cm high, 9 cm wide, and 9 cm deep. It is designed to filter wine before it is consumed, transferring it from the bottle to a decanter, with the curved spout helping the liquid flow down the side to improve aeration. Today, this practical item sits on a sideboard top and is ready for use by wine enthusiasts or collectors.

Georgian silver wine funnels were crafted during the 18th and early 19th centuries to filter sediment out of aged wines and port during the decanting process into glass carafes.

They were typically constructed in two separate pieces, including a bowl fitted with a perforated strainer disk and a curved lower spout designed to direct liquid against the inner wall of a decanter.

Authentic pieces feature official British hallmarks stamped on the body or spout rim, including the makers mark, town mark, lion passant for sterling silver, and a date letter.

An antique funnel can be displayed on a dining room sideboard, wine room counter, or drinks tray alongside glass decanters to add historical narrative to modern entertaining spaces.

Wash the item gently in warm water with mild detergent after use, dry completely with a soft cloth, and clean periodically with specialist silver polish to control oxidisation.
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