Museum Collections
Luce Center
Wine funnel with strainer
Object Number:
1950.345ab
Date:
1838/39
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. ( 16.5 x 8.3 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on the sides of the funnel and strainer: "C R/ G S" in a quatrefoil, lion passant in a chamfered rectangle, crowned leopard's head in a shield, gothic "C", the queen's bust in an oval
Description:
Wrought silver wine funnel with strainer; deep, lobed, pear-shaped body flared to an applied, molded rim; narrow, cone-shaped tube seamed onto the base of the cup, tube curves to a notched spout at the bottom; circular strainer with stepped and tapered sides from the flared, applied molded rim to an applied, flat, pierced bottom in a flower design; cast, applied shell motif below the rim, to hang the strainer into and over the sides of the funnel; makers' marks stamped on the sides of the funnel and strainer.
Gallery Label:
This wine funnel with strainer belonged to James Lenox.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Sr.; The Waldron Phoniex Belknap, Jr. Collection
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.