Andrew Campbell, founder and owner of AC Silver, has been dealing in antique silver and antique jewellery since 1977. In addition to a premier retail premises in Newcastle, north-east England, Andrew has developed an internationally recognised online store, serving both new and return customers nationally and worldwide.
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Antique German Silver Wine Taster c.1695
REF: C2000 / LA462727
£2,195
€2,564
$2,761
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Description
Exceptional, fine and impressive antique German silver wine taster; an addition to our 17th century wine and drinks related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique German silver wine taster has a circular rounded, lobed panelled form.
The moulded, panelled surface of the wine taster is embellished with the later engraved inscription 'To J.C.P.L from his Godmother E.L.A.E.T, Oct 5th 1894'.
The well of this silver wine taster is encircled with engraved textured decoration.
The impressive example of antique silverware is fitted with two cast scrolling handles with plain elevated thumbpieces.
This drinking vessel retains the original gilding to the interior; this has worn with age in a sympathetic fashion to an aesthetically pleasing mellow colour.
The hallmarks struck to this impressive wine taster include:
Maker's mark: Untraced
City mark: Augsburg, Germany
Assay scrape: Zickzack line (Tremolierstrich)
Maker: Untraced Maker's Mark
Origin: Augsburg, Germany
measurements
Height:
4.5 cm
Diameter:
11.2 cm
Length across handles 13.3cm/5.2'
Weight:-
2.9 troy ounces/90.8g
measurements
declaration
AC Silver has clarified that the Antique German Silver Wine Taster c.1695 (LA462727) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1695
declaration
condition
condition
This antique silver wine taster is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition, for its type.
The gilding to the exterior surface of the taster has worn in keeping with age.
The German hallmarks struck to the surface of the body and assay mark to the underside are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of continental silverware.