yales & hemper - Wine cooler - Brass-bound mahogany wine cooler / cellarette on original patent castors - Cast brass, Mahogany - William IV

Very high-quality oval wine cooler (so-called cellarette / wine cooler), England, early 19th century (Regency to William IV, circa 1825–1840).
Made from solid, darkly patinated mahogany, barrel-shaped with vertically set segments, encircled with wide, inset brass handles (brass bound).
Side carrying handles made of cast brass, lion head/mask ornamentation form.
Stands on four turned, fluted feet with brass collars and heavy brass castors.

The roles are stamped.
PATENT, C, YALES & HAMPER
This speaks for early English quality roles of the 19th century (Patent-Castors), which is a strong indication of the originality of the substructure unit.

Interior: clean, dark mahogany insert floor.
Originally, such furniture served as a wine cooler / champagne cooler in a noble dining room; today, it is also highly sought after as a large indoor planter / jardinière / champagne server / design statement in the entrance area.

Runs freely on the wheels, a very representative piece with a classic country-house charm.

state
Generally very good, decorative condition for the age.
Wooden surface with minor signs of aging, light use, scratches, and polish touch-ups.
Brass straps with typical signs of aging, small pressure marks, and polishing traces.
No structural breaks are visible.
– Fully rotatable and capable of rolling.
Interior clean, no rot/moisture damage detectable (see photos).
Please consider all photos as part of the condition report.

Material
Solid mahogany, brass (bands, handles, cuffs, roller fittings).

Style / Period
England, Regency / William IV
ca. 1825–1840.

Marking / Stamp
Brass rollers stamped 'PATENT / C / YALES & HAMPER'.