"Large Oval Cooler In Plated E18th Century "
The coolers were placed on a console along the wall of the reception hall, because until the end of the 18th century it was not customary to have glasses at the table.Glass coolers prevent a sudden temperature change between glass and wine. The host took care, before serving the chilled wines to the guests, to refresh the glasses before serving.
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