Japanese Black Lacquer Corner Bracket Folding Display Hanging Shelf fireplaces the toddy lifter would be

the toddy lifter would be dipped into the punch bowl and a finger would seal the hole at the opposite end creating a vacuum seal

Copyright 1820

The Spectator with Sketches of the Lives of the Authors and Explanatory Notes

Chippendale

Bucket: Height 9

Japanese Black Lacquer Corner Bracket Folding Display Hanging Shelf fireplaces the toddy lifter would beDETAILS An antique Japanese demi lune shelf on a shaped, hinged folding, corner wall bracket, with gold floral and birds design. COLOR(S) Black, gold PLACE OF ORIGIN Japan PERIOD Meiji (1868 1912) Late 19th century DATE Circa 1870 DIMENSIONS Width 14. 25 Depth 9. 75 Height 12. 25 inches CONDITION Note: some wear to lacquer finish on edges.