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Early 19th C. French Provincial Silver Wine Taster or Taste Vin, Circa 1840
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Early 19th C. French Provincial Silver Wine Taster or Taste Vin, Circa 1840

19th century
Description

This rare and exquisite early 19th Century French provincial silver "tastevin" or wine taster dates circa 1840. It is of shallow circular form with trailing fruiting vine decorations and snake ring handle. Both base and side hallmarked. Engraved with owner's name on the side of the bow, as was very often the case.

Hallmarks:

Head of Socrates, also known as "Le vieillard" , for silver items hallmarked between 1819 and 1938.

Located on the side, a little faint but identifiable.

Maker's marks in lozenge on the handle, partially erased.

Dimensions and Weight:

Diameter: 8cm / 3.2 inches.

Height: 2.5cm / 1 inch.

lenghth: 10cm / 4.1 inches.

Weight: 2.5 oz / 75 g

Condition:

Very good.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

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Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this French Silver Wine Taster to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1240670
Dealers Internal Reference
OCT84
Description
This rare and exquisite early 19th Century French provincial silver "tastevin" or wine taster dates circa 1840. It is of shallow circular form with trailing fruiting vine decorations and snake ring handle. Both base and side hallmarked. Engraved with owner's name on the side of the bow, as was very often the case.
fig 1. A shallow early 19th-century French silver wine taster featuring fluted gadrooning, punchwork detailing, engraved rim lettering, and a ring handle.
fig 1. Early 19th C. French Provincial Silver Wine Taster or Taste Vin, Circa 1840

Hallmarks:

Head of Socrates, also known as "Le vieillard" , for silver items hallmarked between 1819 and 1938.

Located on the side, a little faint but identifiable.

Maker's marks in lozenge on the handle, partially erased.

fig 2. A shallow early 19th-century French silver wine taster featuring fluted gadrooning, punchwork detailing, engraved rim lettering, and a ring handle.
fig 2. Early 19th C. French Provincial Silver Wine Taster or Taste Vin, Circa 1840

Dimensions and Weight:

Diameter: 8cm / 3.2 inches.

Height: 2.5cm / 1 inch.

lenghth: 10cm / 4.1 inches.

Weight: 2.5 oz / 75 g

Condition:

Very good.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24

fig 3. A shallow early 19th-century French silver wine taster featuring fluted gadrooning, punchwork detailing, engraved rim lettering, and a ring handle.
fig 3. Early 19th C. French Provincial Silver Wine Taster or Taste Vin, Circa 1840

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this French Silver Wine Taster to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1240670
Dealers Internal Ref
OCT84
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I A shallow early 19th-century French silver wine taster featuring fluted gadrooning, punchwork detailing, engraved rim lettering, and a ring handle.

Early 19th C. French Provincial Silver Wine Taster or Taste Vin, Circa 1840

Archive II A shallow early 19th-century French silver wine taster featuring fluted gadrooning, punchwork detailing, engraved rim lettering, and a ring handle. View II
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A shallow early 19th-century French silver wine taster featuring fluted gadrooning, punchwork detailing, engraved rim lettering, and a ring handle.
EARLY 19TH C. FRENCH PROVINCIAL SILVER WINE TASTER OR TASTE VIN, CIRCA 1840
Ref: SA1240670
A shallow early 19th-century French silver wine taster featuring fluted gadrooning, punchwork detailing, engraved rim lettering, and a ring handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWine Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsGadrooning, Punchwork, Engraved lettering, Loop ring handle
  • SizeH 2.5 cm (1 in) x W 7.5 cm (3 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This early 19th-century French provincial silver wine taster, or tastevin, originates from the 19th century in a French Provincial style. Fashioned from silver with a reflective silver finish, the shallow circular vessel includes a loop ring handle, exterior engraved lettering, vertical gadrooning along the lower body, and rows of dot punchwork decoration encircling the rim and base. Hallmarks appear on both the base and side, alongside partially erased maker marks on the handle. The piece measures 2.5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this item serves as a decorative accessory displayed on a sideboard top. Collectors of wine accessories utilize such silver pieces as display items or small tabletop vessels in living areas and dining rooms.

FAQs

A tastevin is a shallow silver cup historically used by winemakers and sommeliers to examine the colour, clarity, and aroma of wine inside dim wine cellars.

Historically, wine tasters were crafted from solid silver or pewter, featuring repousse indents and fluted gadrooning designed to reflect candle light through liquid.

Authentic 19th-century French silver tastevins typically display official silver hallmark stamps, regional assay marks, hand-punched ornamentation, and maker initials near the rim or handle.

An antique silver wine taster serves as a decorative tabletop object on a home bar, an accent on a sideboard tray, or a functional catchall dish for small desktop accessories.

Clean gently using a soft cotton cloth and specialised silver polish, avoiding harsh chemicals or abrasive cloths that could strip natural oxidisation from deep grooves.
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