Vve Le Goix : Large 18th Century Wine Taster In Solid Silver - Champagne Reims 1748

Rare large Reims Wine Taster in solid silver from the Louis XV era in the rare model called "Canards affrontés" characterizing its grip. Body with gadroons underlined with pearls, border engraved "A ISAAC HANICOVE". This Wine Taster is well hallmarked with the Charge and Discharge Hallmarks of the Jurisdiction of REIMS 1744-50, Countermark, the Hallmark of the Common House for REIMS 1748 (crowned letter date "X") and Hallmark of the Master Goldsmith Widow Nicolas I LE GOIX (Hallmark with the initials "VLG" and holy ampoule, all crowned) who took over on the death of her husband in 1737. Rare large Champagne Wine Taste given the model and its Office (few pieces listed for Reims itself), well hallmarked and in very good condition, micro-scratches. For the informed collector ...
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Diameter (excluding grip) : 8.8 cm
Length (with grip) : 11.3 cm
Weight of the Taste-Vin : 111.4 grams