Silver French Wine Taster Tastevin Circa 1875.

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D.J.MASSEY & SON

This is a Silver French Wine Taster known as a tastevin, which has a double snake applied handle with the two heads coming together to hold a bead which is stamped with the head of Minerva. The bowl has a variety of decoration with fluting, domes and dimples, which are there to help check the colour and clarity of the wines, and is mounted with a 1733 Louis XV ecu coin. One of the dimples is also stamped with the head of Minerva. The tastevin was made Circa 1875.

Diameter of bowl is 82mm.
The length including the handle is 115mm.
Weight is 82.5 grams.

Our Reference No. AS3x03.


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DateLate 19th Century : 1875 Codeas621a385 / AS3X03 Price £550.00     638.11     $734.75    The price has been listed in British Pounds.
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