Tastevin - .950 silver
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Silver tastevin from France, weighing 78.41 g and measuring 11 cm wide, 8 cm deep, and 2.5 cm high, stamped with Minerve head, 1st title, and a diamond master mark RM, in good used condition with minor signs of aging.
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Silver tastevin, France
Minerva head hallmark, 1st title
Master mark in diamond R M
Charming silver tastevin of particularly meticulous craftsmanship, circular in shape, with a knurled annular handle and adorned with a delicate bacchic decoration of grapevines, vine leaves, grape clusters and pearls in relief. The basin, centered by a pronounced navel, features an artful interplay of depressions and bosses that enlivens the surface with flashes of light and recalls the object’s primary vocation in the art of tasting.
The piece stands out for the elegance of its design, the quality of its relief, and the richness of its ornamentation, where the vine theme is treated with finesse and spontaneity. The flexible border, the finely structured handle, and the balanced arrangement of the decorative composition give this piece a presence that is both precious and warm, emblematic of the French taste for wine-related objects.
The tastevin bears the Minerva head hallmark, 1st title, certifying work in silver 950/1000, as well as a master mark in diamond R M. By the quality of its execution, the purity of its line, and the liveliness of its decoration, it constitutes a very fine collectible, as appealing in a silverware display case as in a setting devoted to the culinary arts or the world of wine.
Weight: 78.41 g
Dimensions: 10 × 8 × 2.3 cm
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Silver tastevin, France
Minerva head hallmark, 1st title
Master mark in diamond R M
Charming silver tastevin of particularly meticulous craftsmanship, circular in shape, with a knurled annular handle and adorned with a delicate bacchic decoration of grapevines, vine leaves, grape clusters and pearls in relief. The basin, centered by a pronounced navel, features an artful interplay of depressions and bosses that enlivens the surface with flashes of light and recalls the object’s primary vocation in the art of tasting.
The piece stands out for the elegance of its design, the quality of its relief, and the richness of its ornamentation, where the vine theme is treated with finesse and spontaneity. The flexible border, the finely structured handle, and the balanced arrangement of the decorative composition give this piece a presence that is both precious and warm, emblematic of the French taste for wine-related objects.
The tastevin bears the Minerva head hallmark, 1st title, certifying work in silver 950/1000, as well as a master mark in diamond R M. By the quality of its execution, the purity of its line, and the liveliness of its decoration, it constitutes a very fine collectible, as appealing in a silverware display case as in a setting devoted to the culinary arts or the world of wine.
Weight: 78.41 g
Dimensions: 10 × 8 × 2.3 cm
Images are part of the description. Delivery to a pickup point.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
78.41 g
Silver type
.950 silver
Country of origin
France
Material
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
2.5 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850, 1850-1900
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