At The Fancy Fox we offer beautiful and interesting small antiques and collectibles; specialising in fine antique ceramics, both British and continental, and beautiful period silver from Georgian to art deco. We aim to brighten your life and your home!
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Description
A good French silver wine taster with both linear and circular indentations to enable the tasting of both white and red wines. The 950 standard Minerva mark is stamped on the both the dish and the handle and there is also a maker's mark stamped to the handle. A previous owner "F. Dufour" had their name engraved on the side.
measurements
It measures 8cm (3 1/8") across the rim, 10.5cm (4 1/8") rim to handle and 3.3cm (1 1/4") high to the thumb rest. It weighs 86g / 2.8ozt.
measurements
declaration
The Fancy Fox has clarified that the 19th Century French Silver Tastevin Wine Taster (LA408433) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 19th Century
declaration
condition
condition
In very good condition with no damage or repair. Very fractional distortion of the rim and a couple of very minor brusies to the larger circular indentations.