I found this interesting piece of information in the Richmond Daily Dispatch.

Would anyone be able to describe a mid 19the century Champagne Basket?
I have been unsuccessfull doing a Goggle.

George Martin

The Daily Dispatch: June 3, 1862.

Richmond Dispatch.
Local Matters.

An appeal for refrigerators.

--Send them to Chimborazo Hospital. This immense establishment, now containing nearly 4,000, including more than 300 wounded, is greatly in want of refrigerators of large size; so that the small amount of ice which we have may be economically dispensed, and do as much good as possible. Will not our citizens who can make no use of their refrigerators, let Dr. McCaw, on 5th street, know that they are willing to offer them for the use of the soldiers! Also, as many champagne baskets as possible.