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An English oak and bentwood beer coaster
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An English oak and bentwood beer coaster

PROBABLY SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY

細節
An English oak and bentwood beer coaster
Probably second half 18th century
Of typical waisted form, the plateau gouged with drainage channels to a well, on later cast iron castors
24½in. (62.2cm.) long
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium This lot is subject to Collection and Storage charges

拍品專文

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Edward H Pinto, Treen and Other Wooden Bygones, Bell and Hyman, 1969. Page 62.

Beer coasters date back to the 17th century. There purpose was to circulate heavy beer laden leather bombards and jacks around the dining tables of colleges or any other institutions where mass catering might have taken place. Larger coasters came in the form of barrels mounted on platforms that were wheeled between the tables on the floor. The latter were often emblazoned with the arms of the institute or college.