French Copper Coeur a Lit de Vin, Wine Lees Clarifying Vessel - Circa 1820-1840

$875.00

Large hand-made cellar vessel used to separate wine lees (sediment). Thick copper body with a tin-lined interior and a formed side chamber to collect lees during racking. Reinforced rim and shaped seams typical of early 19th-century winery construction.

Condition: Wear and oxidation consistent with cellar use. Stable historic seam repairs at lees chamber. Tin lining intact but worn. Professional re-tinning available upon request.
Dimensions: 18.25” W, 5.5” H, 5 lbs 2 oz

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Large hand-made cellar vessel used to separate wine lees (sediment). Thick copper body with a tin-lined interior and a formed side chamber to collect lees during racking. Reinforced rim and shaped seams typical of early 19th-century winery construction.

Condition: Wear and oxidation consistent with cellar use. Stable historic seam repairs at lees chamber. Tin lining intact but worn. Professional re-tinning available upon request.
Dimensions: 18.25” W, 5.5” H, 5 lbs 2 oz

Includes: Shipping in the continental U.S.