Raymond Perret: Rare Large 18th Century French Solid Silver Wine Taster Lyon 1758-59 (146,8 G)

Rare and heavy Lyonnais Wine Taster in solid silver from the Louis XV period, plain model resting on a circular twisted base called cord, and snake handle. Border engraved with the name "CHARLE PITIO" framed by foliage. Charge and Discharge Hallmarks of LYON 1756-62, Hallmark of Maison Commune for LYON 1758-59 (letter date "V" surmounted by the crowned lion) and Hallmark of Master Goldsmith Raymond I PERRET (Hallmark with the initials "RP" Crowned, a pear and a dove below) received in 1728. Rare and heavy wine taster lyonnais with a very beautiful model in very good condition and remarkably hallmarked, beautiful size with its 146.8 grams, micro-scratches of use. For an informed collector ...
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Diameter (excluding grip) : 8.4 cm
Length (with grip) : 11.2 cm
Weight of Wine Taster : 146.8 grams