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Rare and Magnificent Antique English Travelling Bar by Mappin Brothers C.1880
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Rare and Magnificent Antique English Travelling Bar by Mappin Brothers C.1880

19th century
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A rare and quite wonderful find, and fun too. Victorian in era and dating to around 1880, this travelling trolley or cart is made to travel down the centre of a large grand dining table.

The silver plated cart is pulled by it's handle and accommodates all four of the original hand-blown crystal decanters with polished pontil marks on their underside, a true sign of the age of the decanters and showing they were hand made. Each is trimmed with a silver plated rim.

The cart is marked by the top-notch silversmith, Mappin Brothers of Sheffield.

Excellent condition measuring 16" x 9" x 11" tall.

Item ID:39954

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Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Silver Decanter Trolley to the 1880s.

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SA511816
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39954
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Description
A rare and quite wonderful find, and fun too.
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Victorian in era and dating to around 1880, this travelling trolley or cart is made to travel down the centre of a large grand dining table.
Puckerings

The silver plated cart is pulled by it's handle and accommodates all four of the original hand-blown crystal decanters with polished pontil marks on their underside, a true sign of the age of the decanters and showing they were hand made. Each is trimmed with a silver plated rim.

fig 1. A Victorian silver-plated four-wheeled trolley holding four clear glass decanters with spherical stoppers.
fig 1. Rare and Magnificent Antique English Travelling Bar by Mappin Brothers C.1880

The cart is marked by the top-notch silversmith, Mappin Brothers of Sheffield.

Excellent condition measuring 16" x 9" x 11" tall.

Item ID:39954

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Silver Decanter Trolley to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA511816
Dealers Internal Ref
39954
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Rare and Magnificent Antique English Travelling Bar by Mappin Brothers C.1880

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A Victorian silver-plated four-wheeled trolley holding four clear glass decanters with spherical stoppers.
Rare and Magnificent Antique English Travelling Bar by Mappin Brothers c.1880
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A Victorian silver-plated four-wheeled trolley holding four clear glass decanters with spherical stoppers.
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Originating in the late nineteenth century, decanter trolleys and carriages were developed as novelty serving pieces for formal dining rooms and smoking rooms. Designed to move spirits smoothly across dining tables or sideboards, these pieces allowed hosts to serve guests without lifting heavy individual bottles.

These items typically feature a silver-plated or solid sterling silver frame mounted on functional spoked wheels. The decanters themselves were crafted from heavy lead crystal or blown glass, often fitted with ground glass stoppers to preserve spirits.

Authentic pieces carry stamped makers marks or hallmarks associated with Mappin Brothers, often located on the silver rim or underside of the trolley frame. Period construction shows precise joinery on the wheels, age-appropriate silver wear, and hand-ground stopper joints.

A silver decanter carriage makes a striking centrepiece on a mahogany sideboard, home bar cart, or executive desk. Pairing the metallic sheen of the silver with dark timber surfaces creates a sophisticated contrast in traditional or modern interiors.

Clean silver-plated frames gently with a soft cotton cloth and mild silver polish to prevent removing the silver layer. Glass decanters should be hand-washed with lukewarm water and warm vinegar or specialised cleaning beads to remove internal clouding.
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