M. FORD CREECH ANTIQUES & FINE ARTS
Louis XV /
XVI Provincial Silver Tastevin
Third Quarter 18th Century, Crowned A.P Thrice (Antoine II Parrel)
Of quite heavy gauge
silver, the deep round bowl with folded rim and half fluted sides,
the rim scratch engraved I . GREGOIRE (Gregory), twisted
double-headed serpent handle
The marks:"Crowned A.P" thrice (for
Antoine II Parrel)
It is not
unusual to find thrice marked French silver, “the piece is usually
ascribed to a subscriber-master (‘Ma?tre-Abonn?’)”. See the
following article regarding triple marks, and the crowned A.P mark
for Antoine II Parrel :
Also with two further 1838 re-marks
for small silver, crab verso, crab and boar on handle;
possibly another name illegibly
inscribed (image below - too small to read or photograph)
A similar
tastevin marked A.P Crowned twice, differently attributed, sold
Christies South Kensington,
“Hadad Collection”, December 2000
Conditon : Excellent,
with clear marks
4.75" Over Handle /
4.5 oz.
SOLD
#6687
Please Inquire
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Also See :
EARLY ENGLISH WINE TASTERS :
Their Lore, Influences ...
& The 'Disputes' of Name & Purpose
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