of balancing a bottle precariously on a countertop, the rack provided dedicated supports or pegs that kept the bottles elevated.
This allowed water to drain away while air circulated through the opening.
A Small Object With a Practical Purpose
Today, many people might mistake an old bottle rack for an unusual decorative object.
But its design reveals exactly what it was made to do.
The upright supports were positioned to hold bottles at an angle or upside down.
The base provided stability.
And the spaces between the supports allowed air
