RARE EARLY 1768 FRENCH ANTIQUE SOLID STERLING SILVER WINE TASTER BARWARE

RARE EARLY 1768 FRENCH ANTIQUE SOLID STERLING SILVER WINE TASTER BARWARE
£355.00
Item number: 31573

A very rare early French antique solid sterling silver wine taster. It is hallmarked with the French charge and discharge marks for 1768 - 1774, pre French Revolution. It has been superbly made having a scroll handle and engraved initials. It is in good condition for its age being free from splits and repairs, there are a few slight dinks to the raised decoration and one tiny pin hole - see final photo (worth getting sorted on such a rare piece). It is nice and clean inside. It measures approx. 4 inches (10cm) wide including the handle by 3.25 inches (8cm) excluding it by 1 inch (2.6cm) tall to the top of the handle and and weighs 84 grams. A very rare early piece.