1. large ornamental bowls, typically made of silver, used for cooling wine glasses by filling with iced water
Usage: historical; decorative arts

Examples

• The antique monteiths were displayed prominently in the museum’s silver collection.
• Georgian monteiths often featured elaborate decorative handles and scalloped rims.
• The butler filled the monteiths with ice water to chill the wine glasses for dinner.
• Collectors prize 18th-century monteiths for their craftsmanship and historical significance.
• The ornate monteiths served both practical and decorative purposes at formal gatherings.