Pair of Regency or Early Victorian hand painted bottle coasters, 19th century

A pair of nineteenth-century Regency (or early Victorian) tôleware bottle coasters, each constructed from painted metal. The design features gilded vine leaves set against a green ground, framed by gilt rims. Estimated circa 1850 or earlier.

Length 13 cm · Width 13 cm · Height 5 cm

Tôleware refers to japanned and hand-painted sheet-metal objects produced by specialized workshops across Britain and continental Europe during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Rather than denoting a single maker, the term represents a distinct tradition of decorative metalwork celebrated for its rich lacquered grounds, gilded borders, and intricate botanical motifs. Today, nineteenth-century tôleware remains highly regarded by collectors for its charming synthesis of practical utility, vibrant coloration, and classic Regency period design.

Good condition with some minor paint flaking on the base of the coasters.