A pair of French Silver Taste French Minerva - .950 silver - France - Late 19th century

A pair of french wine-taster cups from the 19th century 1st wine taster: sterling silver with gadroons and thumb rest Hemmed edge on cup - not monogrammed Hallmarks: Minerva guaranteed silver grade 950/1000 2 Minerva hallmarks: under the thumbrest and on the ring Silversmith’s hallmark: Albert Bocquillon, Paris, 1892 Diameter 7. 2 cm - Weight 47. 3 g Very nice, shiny overall condition 2nd Wine taster: sterling silver Hallmarks: Minerva’s head - silversmith's mark: Laurent Rutten, 1911 Paris Size: Height: 2 cm Width: 9. 5 cm Weight: 43 g Very Good Condition! Total weight: 90. 3 g The wine taster is used to taste wine and observe the colour; there are several models from the 18th-19th century in France, each corresponding to a particular wine region. Fast and secure shipping via registered post with tracking and insurance