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Antique French Wine Taster (Tastevin) in Sterling Silver, 18th Century
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Antique French Wine Taster (Tastevin) in Sterling Silver, 18th Century

18th century
Sold 1 February 2025 · Gillers Antiques Ltd
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Description

This rare French wine taster is made of 950 sterling silver and has 'G Chaput De Laps 1808' engraved on the side. It is solid and heavy, made in the late 18th century, with the inscription added at a later date.

The maker's mark, originally located inside the bowl, has been worn away and is no longer legible.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 8 cm

Length (to the end of the handle): 10 cm

Weight: 85.35 grams

Condition: Excellent antique condition.

Please review the attached photos carefully, as they form an integral part of this description. The item will be sent with full tracking and insurance. Please note that shipping costs include labour, packaging, and postage.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Silver Tastevin to the 18th Century.

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SA1094300
Description
This rare French wine taster is made of 950 sterling silver and has 'G Chaput De Laps 1808' engraved on the side. It is solid and heavy, made in the late 18th century, with the inscription added at a later date.
fig 1. An antique French sterling silver tastevin featuring a loop handle and a hand-hammered bowl interior.
fig 1. Antique French Wine Taster (Tastevin) in Sterling Silver, 18th Century

The maker's mark, originally located inside the bowl, has been worn away and is no longer legible.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 8 cm

Length (to the end of the handle): 10 cm

Weight: 85.35 grams

Condition: Excellent antique condition.

fig 2. An antique French sterling silver tastevin featuring a loop handle and a hand-hammered bowl interior.
fig 2. Antique French Wine Taster (Tastevin) in Sterling Silver, 18th Century

Please review the attached photos carefully, as they form an integral part of this description. The item will be sent with full tracking and insurance. Please note that shipping costs include labour, packaging, and postage.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Silver Tastevin to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1094300
Gillers Antiques Ltd
Gillers Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2023
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Archive I An antique French sterling silver tastevin featuring a loop handle and a hand-hammered bowl interior. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique French Wine Taster (Tastevin) in Sterling Silver, 18th Century

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Gillers Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07738 009924
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Buckland House
Buntingford
Hertfordshire
SG9 0PY
United Kingdom
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An antique French sterling silver tastevin featuring a loop handle and a hand-hammered bowl interior.
Antique French Wine Taster (Tastevin) in Sterling Silver, 18th Century
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An antique French sterling silver tastevin featuring a loop handle and a hand-hammered bowl interior.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBarware & Wine Accessories
  • Period18th century
  • StyleFrench Period
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsHand-hammered finish, Loop handle, Engraved lettering, Ribbed thumbpiece

FAQs

A tastevin is a shallow silver cup traditionally used by winemakers, sommeliers and merchants in France to taste and evaluate the colour, clarity and quality of wine.

Authentic period tastevins are typically hand-hammered from high-grade sterling silver, often featuring embossed dimples, bubbles or ribs designed to catch candlelight and reveal the hues of the wine.

Authentication involves examining the object for period-correct French silver hallmarks, such as the charge and discharge marks used by regional tax farmers during the Ancien Regime, alongside hand-hammered irregularities consistent with manual silversmithing.

An antique tastevin can be displayed on a bookshelf as a cabinet curiosity, utilised on a bar cart as a decorative accessory, or integrated into a table centrepiece collection.

Preservation requires minimal cleaning with a soft microfibre cloth and specialised silver polish only when necessary, avoiding abrasive materials that can wear down historical hallmarks and hand-hammered textures.
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