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Boin-Taburet Sterling Silver Tastevin Wine Taster browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Continental: Pre 1920: Item # 784958
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A very fine classic-style silver tastevin shaped in the traditional manner, with a convex bottom and shallow sides dotted with bulls-eyes and curved gadrooning, by one of France's most important silversmiths, Boin-Taburet. The shape, combined with the sheen of the silver, allows the color of the wine to be fully appreciated in dark environments like a cellar or a candlelit room. The curved sides help concentrate the aroma, so only a very small amount of wine has to be poured from the bottle to judge quality. The looped handle allows the tastevin to be worn suspended from a chain. This particular tastevin has a finely-worked handle in the form of a snake. Snake handles are most frequently seen on tastevins from the Burgundy region. Boin-Taburet was a leading society silversmith in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its products were very expensive and appeared on only the finest tables. The tastevin is fully stamped with the 1st standard mark (purer than sterling silver), with Boin-Taburet's hallmark, and also with the pattern number. Origin: France, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent. Size: 2-15/16" diameter (excluding handle). Weight: 67.0 grams. |
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