Lot 867: Howells of Bristol Brass Port Cradle with 1935 Port
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- Auction
- 550+ Lots— Hand-Knotted Persian Rugs, Chinoiserie & Chippendale Antiques
- Lot Number
- 867
- Status
- Sold
- Hammer / Price
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- Opening Bid
- $5.00
- Accepted Bids
- 52
- Closed
- 5/31/26 9:13 PM PT
Description
Brass mechanical port decanting cradle on a wood base, with a hand crank that tilts the bottle progressively from a horizontal cage. The brass arm is stamped "Howells of Bristol Limited. Est. 1785." Holds a bottle labeled "1935 Smith Woodhouse" Vintage Porto, Director's Special Reserve, bottled 1937 by Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd., Perth, Scotland.