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Antique Wine Coasters and Tasters
Coasters perform three functions. First, they prevent drips of wine from staining the table or its tablecloth. Second, they prevent decanters from touching one another and so from chipping. Third, decanters in coasters can be slid (coasted) from one person to another across a polished surface - indeed, in former times they were called decanters slides.
If these three reasons were not sufficient to justify their presence on a well-dressed dining table, then their usually elegant proportions and fine workmanship should do so!
English wine tasters are a considerable rarity, and in general they were made for use by wine merchants, rather than in a domestic context. Most are made of silver as that medium reflects light in dim light, and it is sturdy enough to withstand the rigours of commercial use. Tasters are recorded in glass and porcelain, which probably were for domestic use.
9771 A Large Mahogany Coaster on Casters
This unusual coaster was probably made to accommodate a ship's decanter - or even cheese... Date: c.1830
Price: UK customers £525, US customers $735
3946 A Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Wine Coasters
This is a quite extraordinary pair of coasters, because of their shape. Decanters are circular... Date: c.1820
Price: UK customers £385, US customers $540
9553 A single sterling silver coaster
This coaster is made of heavy guage silver. It has a gadrooned rim and the... Date: c.1815
Price: UK customers £650, US customers $910
9567 A scarlet lacquered coaster with gilt decoration
This coaster ios early 19th century, and is lacquered in a wooden base. the outside... Date: c.1815
Price: UK customers £185, US customers $260
9650 A Papier Mache Double Coaster Boat
This papier mache double coaster boat is a delightful rarity. The actual coasters are very... Date: c.1790
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9765 Pair of Neo-classical Silver Wine Coasters
This is an elegant pair of silver wine coasters. They were made in 1785 by... Date: 1785
Price: UK customers £2,850, US customers $3,990
9769 A Pair of Mahogany Coasters
This pair of Coasters were made in the early 19th century, and follow the patterns... Date: c.1815
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9804 A Large and Attractive Silver Coaster
A silver coaster made in Sheffield in 1807 by John Roberts and Co. While the... Date: 1807
Price: UK customers £1,150, US customers $1,610
9805 A High Quality Electroplated Coaster
We do not usually buy electroplated pieces, but this coaster just oozes quality. The solid... Date: c.1860
Price: UK customers £280, US customers $390
9832 A Chinese Lacquer Coaster made for the English Market
At first sight, this appears to be an ordinary English papier mache coaster, but close... Date: c.1820
Price: UK customers £185, US customers $260
9864 A Victorian Papier Mache Coaster
This is a rare coaster of the early Victorian period and in exceptional condition. With... Date: c.1820 - 50
Price: UK customers £195, US customers $275
9901 A Very Rare English Silver Wine Taster
English wine tasters made before the 20th century are very rare - quite unlike their... Date: 1801
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9934 A Fine Pair of Rosewood Coasters
This is a fine pair of treen (wooden) coasters in excellent condition and with a... Date: c.1820
Price: UK customers £925, US customers $1,295
9952 A Rosewood Coaster
This is an unusual coaster, being quite shallow and with an unconventional pattern of turnery.... Date: c.1850
Price: UK customers £80, US customers $110
9961 A Carved Mahogany Double Magnum Coaster attributed to James Mein of Kelso
This coaster is being sold with 9968 and the price is for the two of... Date: c.1830
Price: UK customers £1,850, US customers $2,590
9968 A Carved Mahogany Double Magnum Coaster attributed to James Mein of Kelso
This coaster is being sold with 9951 and the price is for the two of... Date: c.1830
Price: UK customers £1,850, US customers $2,590
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