{"product_id":"sterling-silver-engine-turned-swizzle-stick-birmingham","title":"Sterling Silver Engine Turned Swizzle Stick – Birmingham","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003eA refined instrument from the golden age of dining and drink service, this fully hallmarked sterling silver swizzle stick was made in Birmingham, a city long celebrated for its silversmithing tradition. The handle is finished with an elegant engine-turned pattern, lending both texture and visual depth, while the cleverly concealed mechanism opens to reveal delicate stirring prongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1955\"\u003eHistorically, swizzle sticks of this kind were used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to stir champagne and intentionally soften its effervescence. By releasing some of the carbonation, they were believed to make the wine gentler on the stomach and more mannerly to drink at table. Particularly associated with refined dining rituals, they reflect a moment when even the act of tempering a glass of champagne was treated with elegance and ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2160\"\u003eBoth functional and collectible, this example captures the ingenuity and social ritual of a bygone era, when even the smallest bar accessory was made with enduring craftsmanship and quiet sophistication\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Gene","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48032642039946,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/1247\/6810\/files\/Sterling_Silver_Engine_Turned_Swizzle_Stick_Birmingham_3.jpg?v=1778178244","url":"https:\/\/collectorsgene.com\/products\/sterling-silver-engine-turned-swizzle-stick-birmingham","provider":"Collectors Gene","version":"1.0","type":"link"}