Georgian sterling silver wine funnel, fashioned in two pieces including the main body with curved spout and a pull-out the bowl (strainer). Decorated with reeded edge, and an eagle crest, with hallmarks (rubbed) for London, circa 1825, and maker possibly William Bateman.
Wine funnels, or strainers, were used to decant wine to the bottle and from the bottle to the decanter. Manufactured in two or three pieces to join together, they incorporated a strainer to filter the wine. The end of the spout is usually curved so that the wine would flow down the inside of the bottle.
Size: 6 h x 3.12 w x 3.12 d
C21184