Victorian Silverplate Sheffield Grand Bottle Stand

Only the unimaginative can fail to find a reason for drinking Champagne.

- Oscar Wilde

Recently found at market in northern England, we are taken with the regal presence of this gleaming Antique Silverplate Bottle Stand. As a decorative holder for a truly epic bottle of champagne (we believe it would hold up to a Salmanazar-sized bottle, and almost certainly a Methuselah), it is an unparalleled showstopper of a piece!

Standing proudly on four decorated lion's paw feet, the stunning exterior of the holder is accented by elegant pierced patterns and lion's head medallions. A bold rim is dressed in an intricate raised grapevine design. Whether as an exquisite showcase for your favorite majestic bottle, the most elegant of holders for an orchid pot, or as a stunning centerpiece bowl for fruit, this heirloom treasure promises to take pride of place on any table or shelf.

Strictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. In good antique condition with slight wear to the silverplate as shown in the images. 10.75"D x 5.75"H. Maximum bottle diameter 8".