19thC French 1st standard solid silver wine taster or tastevin.
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Description
19th century (circa 1838) lovely French hallmarked 1st standard solid silver wine taster .950 fine, a higher silver content than English hallmarked sterling.A taste vin or wine taster, is designed to catch as much light as possible in order to judge the clarity and colour of wine. Sommeliers and winemakers used the cup with its shiny surface, facets and convex bottom, to be able to see through the wine in dim cellars.
This is a fine heavy twist fluted and reverse punched beaded tastevin, without personal engraving, and with thumb rest to ring handle.
3.5 inches in diameter includes handle, or 2.6 inches without handle. 1 inch high, and weighs 50 grams.
Wonderful for the collector of small silver objects or the wine connoisseur. A great talking point for a wine tasting party!
Hallmarked to all parts, and in very good condition.
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