Tastevin - .950 silver
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Tastevin in silver from France, argent 950/1000, dating to the 19th century (circa 1800–1900), weighing 78.41 g with exterior dimensions 11 cm wide, 2.5 cm high and 8 cm deep, bearing Minerve head 1st titre and a square master mark RM.
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Silver tastevin, France
Minerva head hallmark, 1st title
Diamond-shaped master mark 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 tendrils, grape leaves, grape clusters and pearls in relief. The basin, centered by a pronounced navel, features a skilled play of depressions and bossing that animates the surface with luminous highlights 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 motif is treated with finesse and spontaneity. The flexible border, the finely structured handle, and the balanced distribution of the decorative composition confer 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, confirming work in silver 950/1000, as well as a master mark in diamond R M. In the quality of its execution, the purity of its lines, and the liveliness of its decoration, it constitutes a very fine collectible object, as seductive in a silverware display case as in an ensemble devoted to the art of tableware or the wine world.
Weight: 78.41 g
Dimensions: 10 × 8 × 2.3 cm
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Silver tastevin, France
Minerva head hallmark, 1st title
Diamond-shaped master mark 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 tendrils, grape leaves, grape clusters and pearls in relief. The basin, centered by a pronounced navel, features a skilled play of depressions and bossing that animates the surface with luminous highlights 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 motif is treated with finesse and spontaneity. The flexible border, the finely structured handle, and the balanced distribution of the decorative composition confer 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, confirming work in silver 950/1000, as well as a master mark in diamond R M. In the quality of its execution, the purity of its lines, and the liveliness of its decoration, it constitutes a very fine collectible object, as seductive in a silverware display case as in an ensemble devoted to the art of tableware or the wine world.
Weight: 78.41 g
Dimensions: 10 × 8 × 2.3 cm
Images are part of the description. Delivery to a pick-up 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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