A sterling silver bottle holder in the form of a magnum size bottle of champagne. This spectacular looking, high quality decanter is made  to resemble a champagne  bottle. The crystal bottle itself is made in a thick gauge of sterling silver. The bottom has a hand formed indentation that is typically found on wine and  champagne bottles in order for them to be poured. The cork area on the neck of the bottle can be removed to decant the champagne from the bottle hiding from within. The bottom of the bottle has a bayonet style fitting that unscrews in order to insert the full Magnum size bottle inside. Any brand of champagne should fit inside. The bottle is then tightly screwed back in to allow pouring from the silver exterior.

The bottle is all fully decoarated by hand engraving all of the designs found on a real bottle of champagne. The branding of Moet & Chandon can be found on the collar of the neck of the bottle. Under the direction of Jean-Rémy Moët in the early 19th century, the maison expanded its cellars and refined production techniques, balancing consistency with scale at a time when many smaller growers struggled with quality control. The introduction of cuvées such as Brut Impérial reflected a shift toward a drier, more modern style, aligning the house with changing international tastes while maintaining the precision and elegance expected of the region.

Today, Moët & Chandon remains one of Champagne’s most recognisable historic producers, blending tradition with global reach. Its legacy is rooted not only in volume, but in the cultivation of an enduring image: Champagne as a marker of ceremony, travel, and cultural exchange, shaped as much by history as by the vineyards themselves.

These bottles in original condition, such as this, are exceptionally rare today, especially in this size. They can be used purely for a large statement decorative piece in any bar, or they can be used to decant champagne for a special occasion.  Quite often these are bought to mark landmark occasions. The blank front label can be hand engraved with a particular message on the front as a permanent way to mark this special occasion. 

The bottle was made in London, England, by esteemed silversmith Garrards & Co. Ltd., in 1968. The condition is perfect  throughout. Founded in London in 1735 by George Wickes, the firm that would become Garrard & Co began as a refined silversmithing and jewellery workshop serving an increasingly sophisticated Georgian clientele. Known for precise craftsmanship and restrained elegance, Wickes established a reputation that attracted aristocratic patrons, laying the foundations for what would later become one of Britain’s most recognised luxury houses.

In 1843 the business was acquired by Robert Garrard, whose family transformed it into a leading royal jeweller and silversmith. Appointed Crown Jewellers in 1843, Garrard became responsible for the care and creation of many ceremonial objects associated with the British monarchy, producing presentation silver, regalia, and fine tablewares that reflected Victorian ideals of permanence and craftsmanship. Their work balanced classical English design with evolving tastes, from restrained Georgian forms through to more elaborate mid-Victorian ornament.

Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Garrard expanded its reach beyond court commissions, supplying finely made domestic silver alongside important ceremonial pieces. Today the name remains closely linked with British heritage and royal patronage, its silver objects embodying a tradition of precision, formality, and enduring design that reflects the broader narrative of English silversmithing.

If you are looking for the perfect gift to mark a special occasion, or are simply a champagne lover, there is no better item that can be sourced. With today's metal prices, it is highly unlikely that anything like this will be made in sterling any longer.