M. FORD CREECH ANTIQUES & FINE ARTS
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](images/Louis_XV_XVI_Provincial_Silver_Tastevin_Parrel_1_975w.jpg)
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](images/Three_English_Wine_Tasters_2_742w.jpg)
EARLY ENGLISH WINE TASTERS :
Their Lore, Influences ...
& The 'Disputes' of Name & Purpose
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