Last week while in Aiken, SC I was fortunate to find York Cottage Antiques! I am a champagne lover myself and I am always on the lookout for antique and vintage champagne glasses or anything to do with champagne. At York Cottage, I found this delightful silver champagne stir called a moussoir. This particular one is made to wear on a pendant, as you can see from the ring at the top (photos below). The purpose of these little “swizzle sticks” were to break the bubbles in champagne . One might wonder why one would want to break the bubbles, but it seems that Victorian ladies did so as a personal preference. Not to mention, they did this for society’s strict manners against burping or hiccups caused by the bubbles. I couldn’t resist this little bauble, but rest assured, I will not be breaking the bubbles in my champagne. However, I just might use this little piece of history to stir my gin and tonic!
Have a lovely Monday, everyone!
Not a “James Bond” follower, heh… 🙂 franki
I just love the festive bubbles!
I had given one of these exact champagne stirrers for an old friend of mine many years ago and have been looking for another one. Do you know where I can find one or purchase the one you have photographed if it is for sale.
Nicola,
I purchased that particular stir at York Cottage Antiques in Aiken, SC. I have the phone number at my office, but I am in Charleston at the moment installing a design project. If you can’t find the number, I will be glad to get the number to you when I return home on Wednesday. The owner is Lisa. Hope that is useful info.!
Is this moussior for sale and if so what is the price? Or do you know where I could find another one? Thank you, Renee Braswell
Rene,
This moussior was a gift to me, however, it came from York Cottage Antiques in Aikeen, SC and I bet that Lisa might have several more!
Kathy