Antique Silver Plate Wine Bottle Holder Coaster by Thomas White Sheffield Pierce Work Hallmarked 1880s Eastlake Champagne - England

Gorgeous antique EPNS silver plate champagne magnum/wine bottle holder. These were used in the Victorian/Edwardian era because it was considered improper to have a bare wine bottle on the sideboard. This is hallmarked by silversmith Thomas White of Sheffield England, a known area for fine silver. This is much thicker plate than current silver plate.
Thomas White was in business from 1872 - 1891, the style of the pierced work makes me think this is Eastlake style, popular in the 1880s.

Size: 7″ h x 7.25' w across the handles, opening is 4.5" w

Condition: Good vintage condition. There is some discoloration on the bottom interior of the piece, largely because the bottom is not plated. I did not take a photo of it because it reflects on the sides and looks much worse than it actually is. There are a few tiny scattered tarnish spots which will not clean up, please see photos.

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