Tastevin - .950 silver
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Silver tastevin from France in 950 argent, dating to about 1800–1900, with Minerve first title mark and a partially legible master mark, dimensions 11 × 8 × 3 cm, weight 110.94 g, in good used condition with minor signs of aging.
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Tastevin in silver, France
Minerva head hallmark, first title
Master mark in a diamond, partially legible
Beautiful silver tastevin of great formal elegance, with a sober and perfectly mastered design, characterized by a deep circular cup, an umbilicated base and a ring-shaped handle extended by a broad, smooth blade. The interior, richly structured with radiating gadroons, beaded reliefs and cupules, catches the light with remarkable liveliness and gives the piece that visual quality so distinctive to the finest French tastevins.
The balance of the composition relies on the accuracy of its proportions, the legibility of its profile, and the restraint of its exterior ornamentation, which leaves full room for the nobility of the material. The polish of the silver, the tension of the lines, and the subtle work on the reliefs give the whole a presence that is at once functional and precious, emblematic of the French taste for objects tied to the art of wine.
The piece bears the Minerva head, first title, guaranteeing a work in 950/1000 silver, as well as a master mark in a diamond shape, partially legible. By the purity of its design and the quality of its execution, this tastevin is part of the tradition of France’s most seductive silversmith pieces, at the crossroads of use, collection, and presentation.
Weight: 110.96 g
Dimensions: 11 × 8 × 3 cm
Images are part of the description, delivery to a pickup point.
Tastevin in silver, France
Minerva head hallmark, first title
Master mark in a diamond, partially legible
Beautiful silver tastevin of great formal elegance, with a sober and perfectly mastered design, characterized by a deep circular cup, an umbilicated base and a ring-shaped handle extended by a broad, smooth blade. The interior, richly structured with radiating gadroons, beaded reliefs and cupules, catches the light with remarkable liveliness and gives the piece that visual quality so distinctive to the finest French tastevins.
The balance of the composition relies on the accuracy of its proportions, the legibility of its profile, and the restraint of its exterior ornamentation, which leaves full room for the nobility of the material. The polish of the silver, the tension of the lines, and the subtle work on the reliefs give the whole a presence that is at once functional and precious, emblematic of the French taste for objects tied to the art of wine.
The piece bears the Minerva head, first title, guaranteeing a work in 950/1000 silver, as well as a master mark in a diamond shape, partially legible. By the purity of its design and the quality of its execution, this tastevin is part of the tradition of France’s most seductive silversmith pieces, at the crossroads of use, collection, and presentation.
Weight: 110.96 g
Dimensions: 11 × 8 × 3 cm
Images are part of the description, delivery to a pickup point.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
110.94 g
Silver type
.950 silver
Country of origin
France
Material
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
3 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850, 1850-1900
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