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Silver wine taster – Paris, 18th century

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    A solid silver wine taster of circular shape, with an interior decoration of gadroons and dots , typical of tasting models from the late 18th century.
    It has a serpentine , characteristic of Parisian productions of this period.

    It bears a consistent set of hallmarks:

    • maker's mark in a diamond shape with a spear ,
    • crowned U guild hallmark (Paris),
    • crowned charge punch.

    These elements allow us to attribute this piece to the Parisian production of the second half of the 18th century, to Noël César Boutherque-Desmarais , who became a master in 1764.

    Period: 18th century
    Origin: Paris
    Material: Solid silver
    Weight: 95 g
    Condition: Good used condition

    A charming collector's item, emblematic of the art of tasting under the Ancien Régime.

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