Of heavy gauge silver, the deep neck ring chased with an encircling vine and grape clusters,
the leaves and stem finely stippled,
centering a frontal cartouche surmounted by leaves and a flowerhead,
and sided by small grape clusters, the center incised 'CHAMPAIGN';
attached by a belcher chain to a corresponding silver-mounted stopper chased en suite,
and having a pierced a pierced finial comprised of a grape stem, leaves and trailing grape cluster;
retaining an early cork with excellent patination

Note :
Champaign is an old spelling for Champagne.
The Story of Champagne, Nicholas Faith, relates that British poet Samuel Butler (1613-1680)
referred to the French the beverage as 'brisk' – that is sparking 'champaign'.
It was also mentioned in the cellar book of the Earl of Bedford as 'shampaigne'.
Inevitably the bubbly beverage gained the reputation as sovereign to love –
an attachment that it carries yet today :

 
'Then sparking Champaign Puts an end to their reign;
It recover Poor languising lovers.'

(Sir George Etherege, British dramatist, c1636-92)

Condition : Excellent; beautifully chased; good gauge to silver; no flaws observed;
the chain a replacement, marked 925

Neck ring : 4.25" Wide / 2.75" High at center cartouche
3.7 total oz.

(will also fit magnum and jeraboam)

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