Wine Cart
Datec. 1825
Mediumsilver and glass
DimensionsOverall: 13 x 21 x 9 1/2 inches; Cart: 4 x 21 x 9 1/4 in.; Decanter w/ top (.2.a-b) 12 5 ¾ (diam.); Decanter w/top (.3.a- 13 5 ½ (diam.)
Credit LineGift of Caroline Lamar Woodbridge, in memory of her half-sister, Mildred Deveau Cunningham.
Object number1954.9.1-.3
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextFirst introduced in the 1820s, the decanter wagon or coaster trolley is a stand joining two coasters mounted on wheels and pulled by a handle. These were used on formal occasions to pass the wine from guest to guest around the dining table. Telfair's wine wagon holds two hand-blown and cut-glass decanters with stoppers.
