What is it!?
A George IV sterling wine funnel, made by Joseph Angell London 1826.
A George IV sterling wine funnel, made by Joseph Angell London 1826.
I’m pleased as punch to announce that Louisa Cornell, one of our most loyal followers, made to correct guess below. While it’s noted as a wine funnel, rather than a strainer, Louisa’s guess is close enough for us. Here’s Louisa’s answer:
Is it a strainer of some sort? In looking at some old photos of my Mom’s china cabinet it looks like a piece my mother bought at an estate sale in England. She uses it to strain her tea as she makes it from the real thing – tea leaves, not tea bags. According to Judith Banister’s English Silver it might also be a wine strainer? Not sure I want to drink wine I have to strain. Tea is another matter altogether.
See I told you it would make me nuts.
Louisa – You’re not nuts – you’re the winner! Email your snail mail address to me via the link in the left sidebar and I’ll send your Sense and Sensibility dvd on its way to you. Thanks to everyone for such enthusiastic guessing!
And as I’d alluded to, Kat was the first winner, but disqualified herself. Here, at last, is her post received yesterday which couldn’t be aired, as it contained the answer:
And as I’d alluded to, Kat was the first winner, but disqualified herself. Here, at last, is her post received yesterday which couldn’t be aired, as it contained the answer:
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It is a wine aerator/funnel. I make my own wine as a hobby. So i will not claim this prize.
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Good Luck!
Looks like a small hand bell to me.
Inkwell?
I can't believe we've finally stumped everyone! Well, actually, we didn't. The very first guess we received this morning from Kat was correct, but because she has specialist knowledge of the object, she was gracious enough to be honest and disqualify herself from the competition. I couldn't post your comment, Kat, because it contained the answer, but yes, you were right. And how nice of you to say that you read us every morning with your tea. You have no idea how nice it is to know you're out there! Keep guessing, everyone.
Hmm. It's cute, whatever it is. It looks as if it might have to do with fine dining – perhaps a pepper mill or a butter press? The pour spout shape is throwing me a bit. Perhaps a creamer of some sort? This will drive me nuts!
Ok, how about a seal??…..(not the mammal variety).
It looks like something I would put oil or water into for on the table, so I'm going to guess cruet.
Is it a strainer of some sort? In looking at some old photos of my Mom's china cabinet it looks like a piece my mother bought at an estate sale in England. She uses it to strain her tea as she makes it from the real thing – tea leaves, not tea bags. According to Judith Banister's English Silver it might also be a wine strainer? Not sure I want to drink wine I have to strain. Tea is another matter altogether.
See I told you it would make me nuts.