A novelty champagne bucket or wine cooler in the shape of a top hat by Mappin and Webb, made in England around the 1950s. This wonderful wine cooler is made out of electroplated silver (EPNS) and is offered in fabulous condition. Stamped Mappin and Webb to the underside, it is shaped like a full sized inverted top hat. Novelty items like this wine cooler fashioned as a top hat would have been very popular just as the prohibition era was lifted in the USA in 1933. It is easy to imagine the appeal behind these objects which would have made great items to wow their guests. As relevant today as it was then, it makes a fantastic conversation piece and wonderful as part of a collection of barware in the modern home.

Mappin and Webb is an international jewellery company headquartered in England. Mappin & Webb traces its origins to a silver workshop founded in 1775; two and a half centuries ago. 247 years ago. It now has retail stores throughout the British Isles. Mappin & Webb has held Royal Warrants to British monarchs since 1897 and the company's master craftsman Mark Appleby is the current Crown Jeweller of the United Kingdom.

Condition: excellent

Dimensions: TBC