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Superb 19th Century French 0.950 Silver Tastevin Wine Taster
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Superb 19th Century French 0.950 Silver Tastevin Wine Taster

19th century
Sold 7 June 2025 · The Fancy Fox
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A very fine quality French silver wine taster with both linear and circular indentations to apparently enable the optimum tasting of both white and red wines. The above sterling 0.950 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. The original custodian, "F. DUFOUR", had their name engraved to the side.

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.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair. Minor signs of age and use, a couple of very minor bruises to the larger circular indentations, as to be expected from a piece that has such a practical social history.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this French Silver Tastevin to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.3cm (1.30")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA915181
Dealers Internal Reference
FA1334
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Description
A very fine quality French silver wine taster with both linear and circular indentations to apparently enable the optimum tasting of both white and red wines. The above sterling 0.
“
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.
The Fancy Fox

The original custodian, "F. DUFOUR", had their name engraved to the side.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century French 0.950 silver tastevin featuring embossed fluting, dimples, and a thumb ring handle against a neutral background.
fig 1. Superb 19th Century French 0.950 Silver Tastevin Wine Taster

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.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair. Minor signs of age and use, a couple of very minor bruises to the larger circular indentations, as to be expected from a piece that has such a practical social history.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this French Silver Tastevin to the 19th Century.

Height
3.3cm (1.30")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA915181
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1334
The Fancy Fox
The Fancy Fox
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2015

Offering fine porcelain and pottery, 18th century and later, silver, glass and other small attractive pieces

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Archive I A nineteenth-century French 0.950 silver tastevin featuring embossed fluting, dimples, and a thumb ring handle against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Superb 19th Century French 0.950 Silver Tastevin Wine Taster

Archive II A nineteenth-century French 0.950 silver tastevin featuring embossed fluting, dimples, and a thumb ring handle against a neutral background. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century French 0.950 silver tastevin featuring embossed fluting, dimples, and a thumb ring handle against a neutral background. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century French 0.950 silver tastevin featuring embossed fluting, dimples, and a thumb ring handle against a neutral background. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century French 0.950 silver tastevin featuring embossed fluting, dimples, and a thumb ring handle against a neutral background. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century French 0.950 silver tastevin featuring embossed fluting, dimples, and a thumb ring handle against a neutral background. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century French 0.950 silver tastevin featuring embossed fluting, dimples, and a thumb ring handle against a neutral background. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century French 0.950 silver tastevin featuring embossed fluting, dimples, and a thumb ring handle against a neutral background. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century French 0.950 silver tastevin featuring embossed fluting, dimples, and a thumb ring handle against a neutral background. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century French 0.950 silver tastevin featuring embossed fluting, dimples, and a thumb ring handle against a neutral background. View X
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A nineteenth-century French 0.950 silver tastevin featuring embossed fluting, dimples, and a thumb ring handle against a neutral background.
Superb 19th Century French 0.950 Silver Tastevin Wine Taster
Ref: SA915181
A nineteenth-century French 0.950 silver tastevin featuring embossed fluting, dimples, and a thumb ring handle against a neutral background.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWine Tasting Cup
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Traditional
  • Material0.950 Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEmbossed fluting, Dimples for aeration, Thumb ring handle
  • SizeH 3.3 cm (1 in) x W 9 cm (4 in) x D 10.5 cm (4 in)

FAQs

A tastevin is a traditional shallow silver cup used by winemakers, merchants, and sommeliers to taste and assess the clarity, colour, and quality of wine before bottling or serving.

Traditional tastevins are crafted from high-grade silver, frequently featuring French standard 0.950 silver purity, which contains a higher silver content than standard sterling silver.

Authentic pieces typically bear official French silver hallmarks, such as the Minerva head stamp denoting 0.950 purity, alongside distinct maker marks and hand-embossed repousse details.

A tastevin can be displayed on a small stand, utilised as a decorative desk accessory for holding small items, or styled within a tablescape to add metallic contrast.

Antique silver should be gently cleaned using a specialist micro-abrasive silver polish and a soft cloth only when necessary, avoiding harsh chemical dips to preserve the natural patina.
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