{"product_id":"french-silver-plated-wine-and-glasses-cooler-w-engraved-armorial-151-4","title":"French Silver-Plated Wine and Glasses Cooler w\/ Engraved Armorial - 15¼\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFrench silver-plated wine cooler from the late 19th to early 20th century, oval and well-proportioned, featuring a scalloped rim with cutouts for resting glasses (up to 16), twin ring handles, and an engraved armorial with coronet and shooting star; such armorials were often added at the time of purchase, ranging from true family crests to personalized or pseudo-heraldic devices that evoked lineage and status. The softly burnished silver displays a warm, luminous glow to the exterior, while the interior remains bright and mirror-like, both surfaces catching the light beautifully; the piece is in very good condition, with light scratches, minor tarnish in the recesses, and a small bruise consistent with age.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt belongs to the French tradition of the\u003ci\u003e rafraîchissoir\u003c\/i\u003e, a vessel used from the 17th–18th centuries in formal table service to cool wine and glassware with ice, often featuring scalloped rims with notches to support glasses; by the 19th century such pieces were also frequently adapted as jardinieres, reflecting their decorative appeal.\nThis lustrous piece lends a quiet sense of ceremony to the service of champagne or wine, imparting a subtle note of French refinement. Lined and filled with a fresh floral arrangement, it becomes an elegant centerpiece, equally at home on a console in an entryway or gracing a dining table. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 5\" high x 15¼\" long x 10¼\" wide  \u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 13cm high x 39cm long x 26cm wide \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52981835989330,"sku":"24146","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC08042_41bc50d2-3d37-4d77-8d8c-eaf5171a49cc.jpg?v=1773925920","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/french-silver-plated-wine-and-glasses-cooler-w-engraved-armorial-151-4","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}