"Simon Cheret: Rare 18th Century Large Wine Taster In Solid Silver 100.4g - Paris 1731"
Rare early 18th century Parisian Wine Taster in solid silver, plain model with shell shaped thumb rest. Border engraved “PERRON BESLEU”. Hallmark of Charge (A on the crowned side) and Discharge (crowned merlette) for
PARIS 1726-32, Hallmark of Jurande for
PARIS 1731 (date letter "P" Crowned) and Hallmarks (3 times: body, thumb rest and handle) from the Master Goldsmith
Simon CHERET (Hallmark with the initials "SC" and a holy spirit) received in
1716. This rare Parisian wine taster from early in the 18th century is in very good condition and remarkably hallmarked, beautiful size with its +100g / period, micro-scratches of use. For an informed collector...
Do not take into account the reflections in the photos.
Diameter (excl. handle) : 8.3 cm
Length (with handle) : 11.9 cm
Weight : 100.4 grams