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Louis XV / XVI Provincial Silver Tastevin

Third Quarter 18th Century, Crowned A.P Thrice (Antoine II Parrel)

 

Louis XV / XVI Provincial Silver Tastevin (Wine Taster), 18th Century, 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 :
 
 https://www.ascasonline.org/articoloOTTOBXYZING.html

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

 

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Louis XV / XVI Provincial Silver Tastevin (Wine Taster), 18th Century, Parrel

 

Louis XV / XVI Provincial Silver Tastevin (Wine Taster), 18th Century, Parrel

 

Louis XV / XVI Provincial Silver Tastevin (Wine Taster), 18th Century, Parrel

 

Louis XV / XVI Provincial Silver Tastevin (Wine Taster), 18th Century, Parrel

 

Louis XV / XVI Provincial Silver Tastevin (Wine Taster), 18th Century, Parrel

 

Louis XV / XVI Provincial Silver Tastevin (Wine Taster), 18th Century, Parrel

 

Louis XV / XVI Provincial Silver Tastevin (Wine Taster), 18th Century, Parrel

 

Louis XV / XVI Provincial Silver Tastevin (Wine Taster), 18th Century, Parrel

 

 


 

Also See :

 

EARLY ENGLISH WINE TASTERS :  Their Lore, Influences,& The 'Disputes' of Name & Purpose

 

EARLY ENGLISH WINE TASTERS :

Their Lore, Influences ...

& The 'Disputes' of Name & Purpose

 

 

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Louis XV / XVI Provincial Silver Tastevin (Wine Taster), 18th Century, Parrel  

 

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