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Wine Silver Taster

Victorian French Silver Wine Taster
Located in Ipswich, GB
Victorian French Silver Wine Taster embossed with circular pattern with French marks to handle and
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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver

Victorian French Silver Wine Taster
Victorian French Silver Wine Taster
H 0.79 in W 3.15 in D 3.94 in
Super rare Vintage Asprey Sterling Silver Tastevin Wine Taster
By Asprey
Located in Troy, MI
For the wine connoisseur / enthusiast! You will be delighted with this beautiful "tastevin" or wine
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1990s English Silver Bowls

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Sterling Silver Wine Tasters
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Five 19th Century Sterling Silver Wine Tasters, two with identical fleur de lis designs and three
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Barware

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Sterling Silver

1695 Antique German Silver Wine Taster
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German silver wine taster; an addition to our 17th
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Antique 1690s German Serving Pieces

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Silver

Italian Modern Classical Sterling Silver Wine Taster Porringer by Buccellati
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Troy, MI
Classical sterling silver gift, made by Buccellati in Italy. The curved, round, shallow bowl with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Silver Bowls

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Sterling Silver

Mexican Sterling Wine Taster
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A Mexican Peso dated 1924 is embedded in the cup of this sterling wine taster. Marked: Sterling
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Barware

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Sterling Silver

Mexican Sterling Wine Taster
Mexican Sterling Wine Taster
H 1.13 in W 6 in D 3.75 in
set of 4 silver wine tasters George V
Located in York, GB
silver wine tasters George V1 A set of four George VI wine tasters London, dated 1938, makers J
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Mid-20th Century English Sterling Silver

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Silver

Christofle France Silver-plate Wine Taster Tastevin Cup
By Christofle
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
New old stock in the box Christofle Bourguignon Tastevin. Has a patina to the silver-plate.
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Vintage 1980s French Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique French Sterling Silver (1st Standard) Tastevin or Wine Taster
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French tastevin. In sterling silver. Having a bowl of shaped, typical from set
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20th Century French Belle Époque Barware

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Sterling Silver

Antique French Silver Wine Taster Honoring Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very unique and ornate antique silver wine taster was made in France in circa 1780 and is
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sterling Silver

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Silver

Charles II Fruiting Vine Wine Taster Made in London in 1669
Located in London, GB
of Jackson's, "Silver & Gold Marks". Very few Wine Tasters were made by English silversmiths because
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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Barware

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Silver

Charles II Wine Taster Made in London in 1669, Maker's Mark of IG
Located in London, GB
maker's mark is shown on page 121 of Jackson's, "Silver & Gold Marks." Very few wine tasters were made
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Antique 1660s European Charles II Platters and Serveware

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Sterling Silver

HERMES by EMILE PUIFORCAT Silver Plate Wine Taster, Bordeaux 2005
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES by EMILE PUIFORCAT vintage rare silver plate wine taster. Traditional Bordeaux region wine
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21st Century and Contemporary French For The Table

REED & BARTON Sterling Silver Wine Taster Key Pendant Circa 1880 #20560
By Reed & Barton
Located in Washington Depot, CT
REED & BARTON Sterling Silver Wine Taster Key Pendant Circa 1880 - This vintage REED & BARTON
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Antique French Silver Wine Taster with Snake Handle, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
French silver wine taster, 18th century. Bowl has curved sizes; ring handle with snake head and
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Antique 18th Century French Barware

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Silver

French Silver Wine Taster Formerly Property of Ancien Regime Priest
Located in New York, NY
French silver wine taster, 18th century. Round with curved sides; snake ring handle has squiggly
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Antique 18th Century French Barware

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Silver

Antique French Silver Wine Taster with Scallop Shell Handle, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
French silver wine taster, 18th century. Bowl has curved sides; ring handle with engraved scroll
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Antique 18th Century French Barware

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Silver

Set of 12 English Modern Wine Tasters with Armorial, 1930
By Tessier, London 1
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English Modern sterling silver wine tasters, 1930. Each: Curved and tapering sides and
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Vintage 1930s English Modern Barware

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Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver Wine Taster
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this sterling silver wine taster with a Republic Libanaise coin. Has lots of handcrafted
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20th Century French Other Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Wine Taster
Sterling Silver Wine Taster
H 0.88 in W 3.25 in D 3 in
Commonwealth Period Silver Wine Taster
Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire
Commonwealth period Silver Wine Taster, Fully Hallmarked for London 1654; approx 5 inches in
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Antique 1650s British Barware

Sterling Silver El Libertador Wine Taster
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this beautiful sterling silver El Libertador wine taster. The coin is hard to make out the
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20th Century Venezuelan Other Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver El Libertador Wine Taster
Sterling Silver El Libertador Wine Taster
H 0.88 in W 2.5 in D 4.13 in
Small Vintage Silver Wine Taster, 1967
Located in London, London
A small decorative wine taster with circular handle. Made in 1967.
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Vintage 1960s Sterling Silver

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Silver

Augis-Lyon Sterling Silver Wine Taster
By A. Augis
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this beautiful Augis-Lyon sterling silver wine taster. The inside medallion is motorized
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20th Century French Other Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Augis-Lyon Sterling Silver Wine Taster
Augis-Lyon Sterling Silver Wine Taster
H 0.94 in W 3.82 in D 2.94 in
SIlver and Coconut based Wine Taster
Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire
A rare and unusual mid 17th Century Wine Taster or Cup; SIlver stem with cocnut base and bowl c
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Sheffield and Silverplate

Silver Plated Victoria Wine Taster with One Penny
By Victoria Co.
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this silver over copper wine taster with a one penny coin. The handle is marked with the
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20th Century French Other Sterling Silver

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Silver, Copper

French Pewter Wine Taster
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This good quality French pewter wine taster features a coat of arms to the centre, which consists
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Barware

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Pewter

French Pewter Wine Taster
French Pewter Wine Taster
H 0.94 in Dm 2.75 in
A pretty little Charles II Silver Wine Taster (London, 1664)
Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire
A pretty little Charles II Silver Wine Taster of unusual design; fully hallmarked underneath for
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Sterling Silver

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Silver

French Antique Silver Wine Taster, Angers Joseph Bedane, circa 1783-1785
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A very sweet and extremely collectable French Provincial silver wine taster, plain formed in design
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Antique 1780s French More Dining and Entertaining

Antique Silver German Wine Taster Nuremberg, circa 1699-1705 ‘Rosenberg Band II’
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A extremely rare and highly collectable 17th century circular partial gilt Nuremberg wine taster
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Antique 18th Century German Other Tableware

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Silver

Sterling Silver Wine Taster, Antique Charles II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Charles II English sterling silver wine taster
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Antique 1670s English Charles II Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

German Wine Taster of Silver, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
A fine wine taster or tasting dish from Germany, circa 1890, featuring an embossed design of fruit
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Antique 19th Century German Serving Pieces

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Silver

German Wine Taster of Silver, circa 1890
German Wine Taster of Silver, circa 1890
H 0.75 in W 5.25 in D 3.38 in
French 1st Std .950 Silver Wine Taster Tastevin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
French 1st std .950 silver wine taster Tastevin, 20th century, maker's mark in lozenge. The
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Early 20th Century French Barware

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Britannia Standard Silver

Antique French Wine Taster
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Tas De Vin Sterling With French Hallmarks Engraved With Owners Name P.Roudie and an original 2 Frank Coin Mounted In Bottom
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Antique 19th Century French Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Spanish Silver Tastewin/Wine Taster with a Silver Coin, 1774
Located in London, GB
In good condition. This rare and unusual piece was used for tasting wine. It has a coin in the
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Antique 18th Century More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

Sterling Silver Spot Beaten Wine Taster, Charles Boyton, 1939
By Charles Boyton
Located in Glasgow, GB
A George VI sterling silver wine taster with London hallmarks, and by Charles Boyton with facsimile
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Set Four Novelty Sterling Silver Wine Tasters - Tetard Freres, Paris
By Tetard Freres
Located in Bath, GB
A charming set of four Art Deco French sterling silver wine tasters, all in superb condition each
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware

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Silver

Rare 1920's Hermès Sterling Silver Tastévin Wine Taster Cup, Ravinet d’Enfert
By Hermès
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This sterling silver Hermès wine taster, Tastevin perfectly captures early 20th century luxury and
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Wine Taster with Great Britain 1746 King George II Coin
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique sterling silver wine taster with Great Britain 1746 King George II Silver Threepence (3
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Vintage 1910s British Sterling Silver

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Silver

Anthony Elson Modernism Sterling Wine Taster Tastevin London, 1976
By Anthony Gordon Elson
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Anthony Elson modernism twig handle silver wine taster tastevin London 1976. Measures: 5.0 x 1.50
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20th Century Barware

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Sterling Silver

Charles II Wine Taster Made in London in 1684 Maker RS with Mullet Below
Located in London, GB
This very rare Charles II Wine Taster was made in London in 1684 and is stamped with the maker's
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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Very Rare Commonwealth Two Handled Cup, Most Probably a Wine Taster
Located in London, GB
"Silver & Gold Marks." It would appear that he specialized in Wine Tasters, as these pieces are cited
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Antique 1650s English More Dining and Entertaining

William & Mary. A rare & unusual Wine Taster, maker's mark of NL.
Located in London, GB
decorated with alternate swirling flutes and lobes. The Taster has two wirework scroll handles and is very
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Antique 1690s English More Dining and Entertaining

An extremely rare Commonwealth Wine Taster, Maker's Mark of ET, with a crescent
Located in London, GB
The Wine Taster is circular in form, with raised sides decorated with very unusual stylised foliate
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Antique 1650s English More Dining and Entertaining

Extremely Rare George I Wine Taster Made in 1724 by John Edwards II
Located in London, GB
The wine taster is modeled in one of the rarest designs which can be found in England during this
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Antique 1720s English More Dining and Entertaining

Very Rare "Spider's Web" Wine Taster Made Most Probably in London, circa 1670
Located in London, GB
spider's web surrounded by beaded bands. The Wine Taster has two "S" scroll wirework handles and is
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Antique 1670s English More Dining and Entertaining

Very Fine and Unusual Wine Taster Maker's Mark of RH in a Shield
Located in London, GB
The wine taster is circular in form and the sides are divided into panels which are decorated with
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Antique 1660s English More Dining and Entertaining

A rare George III Wine Taster made in London by Peter & William Bateman.
Located in London, GB
To find English Wine Tasters is especially rare as England was not a country of wine production in
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Antique Early 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

COMMONWEALTH PERIOD. An extremely rare Wine Taster made in London in 1659 and st
Located in London, GB
The Wine Taster is circular in form, with raised sides divided into panels by punch beaded bands
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Antique Mid-17th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

Hermès Ravinet D'enfert Spoon Small Ladle Tastevin Wine Taster Silver RARE
By Hermès
Located in FR
Rare Authentic Hermès Wine Taster By Ravinet d'Enfert Its first use is probably to taste the wine
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20th Century French Wine Service

Antique French Sterling Silver Wine Taster
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French silver test de vin, circa 1880. The test de vin of usual form, the lower part of
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Antique 19th Century French Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Tastevin or Wine Tasters Cup
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tastevin or sterling silver wine tasters cup is handcrafted and hallmarked with a pentagram. This
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Vintage 1930s Spanish Baroque Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Period Sterling Silver French Wine Taster
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver sine taster, Paris, Ca. 1880's. Measures a total of 4 inches wide
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Antique 1880s European Victorian Barware

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Sterling Silver

Asprey Snake Handle Sterling Silver Tastevin or Wine Taster
By Asprey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Asprey sterling silver “tastevin” wine taster - a shallow cup traditionally used by
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Late 20th Century British Modern Barware

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Sterling Silver

Cardeilhac French Sterling Wine Taster
By Cardeilhac
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Beautiful vintage signed Cardeilhac division of Christofle silver, sterling wine taster cup with
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Mid-20th Century French Barware

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Sterling Silver

Cased Pair of Sterling Silver-Gilt Wine Tasters, 1934
By Richard Comyns
Located in Glasgow, GB
A cased pair of George V sterling silver-gilt wine taster cups. The wine taster (otherwise known as
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique French 1st Std Silver Wine Taster Tastevin circa 1880
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique French silver wine taster tastevin circa 1880, CT for Cesar Tonnelier, Minerva head 1st std
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Antique 19th Century French Barware

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Silver

Beautiful 18th Century Silver Wine Taster (Tasse du Vin) 1741
Located in Heathfield, GB
A particularly good quality heavy gauge solid silver French wine taster. The beautiful plain bowl
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Antique 18th Century Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique Silver wine taster tastevin French 1st std circa 1880
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique French 1st std silver wine taster tastevin circa 1880, Cesar Tonnelier, Minerva head 1st
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Antique Late 19th Century European Barware

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Britannia Standard Silver

Antique French Silver Tastevin Wine Taster Cesar Tonnelier, circa 1880
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique French silver tastevin circa 1880, CT for Cesar Tonnelier, Minerva head 1st std. The test
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Antique 19th Century French Barware

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Sterling Silver

Fine George V Sterling Silver Quaich / Wine Taster 'Tastevin, ' London 1913
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
sipping and assessing the color and quality of whisky, similar to that of a wine taster (tastevin) which
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Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Six (6) Tiffany Sterling Wine Tasters, Vintage and Classic Shape
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful group of six individual wine tasters by Tiffany. Hand chased sterling with a nicely
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Mid-20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Wine Taster
Located in London, GB
A sterling Silver Wine taster of plain circular form, the handle is in the shape of two animal
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Vintage 1980s Great Britain (UK) Other Barware

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Wine Taster
Sterling Silver Wine Taster
H 0.75 in W 1.75 in D 0.75 in
Continental Silver Wine Taster, Dutch, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
Continental silver wine taster Dutch 18th century 2.84 OZT, 88.3 grams. Measures: 4 .5/8" wide
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Sterling Silver

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Silver

Rare William III Antique English Silver Wine Taster
By Samuel Wastell
Located in New York, NY
A very rare, early English wine taster.
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Antique Early 1700s English Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique French Sterling Silver Taste De Vin / Wine Taster / Tastevin
Located in New York, NY
French, antique, sterling silver taste de vin / tastevin / wine taster, with snake handle and
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Antique 19th Century French Barware

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Sterling Silver

18th Century French Wine Taster
Located in London, GB
.1730 1.75” high x 3.5” wide x 4.5” deep A really lovely little sommelier’s wine taster in untouched
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French More Dining and Entertaining

18th Century French Wine Taster
18th Century French Wine Taster
H 1.75 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
17th Century German Silver Wine Taster Augsburg circa 1695 Hans Jakob Baur III
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A highly collectable and incredibly rare shaped Augsburg silver wine taster decorated with a
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Antique Late 17th Century German Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

Rare Solid Silver French 18th C Tastevin 277g Paris 1764 Wine Taster Louis XV
Located in London, GB
A French solid silver tastevin or wine taster from the 18th century with a dedicatory inscription
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique Silver European Wine Taster Augsburg circa 1680 Hans Jakob Baur III
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A highly collectable 17th century German partial gilt wine taster, the body is panelled in design
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Antique 1680s German More Dining and Entertaining

London Sterling Silver Serpent Handle Wine Tasting Cup
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is a fine circa 1900 sterling silver wine taster by an unknown maker, of London
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Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

A French silver and gilt footed goblet with japonisme decoration by Tonnellier
By César Tonnellier
Located in Paris, FR
active from 1845 until 1882. He made silver tableware and specialised in goblets, silver saucepans, wine
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Antique Late 19th Century French Tableware

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Silver

Sterling Silver and Crystal Wine Taster
Located in Stamford, CT
Wine taster in sterling silver and crystal from the 1860s, circa mid-19th century. The handle
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Antique 1860s Crystal Serveware

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver and Crystal Wine Taster
Sterling Silver and Crystal Wine Taster
H 2.25 in W 3.25 in D 6 in
French, Sterling Silver, 'Taste De Vin', Wine Taster
Located in New York, NY
French sterling silver, Taste De Vin / wine taster. Tastevin. Made in Paris by Emile Faivre, 20th
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20th Century French Barware

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Antique French Silver Wine Taster, circa 1880
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A very large and extremely good quality European silver wine taster decorated with ornate
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Barware

Materials

Silver

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Whiting Sterling Co. 19th Century Flask
By Whiting
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Whiting sterling silver flask. Woman in a wave on front, dolphin near hinge, monogrammed with date on back, and hammered on sides and cap. 6 1/4" PERIOD: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: N...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vanity Case 279 Grams, Art Deco, 279 Gm Gold, Rare
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully crafted Vanity case by Cartier in 18-karat yellow gold from the Art Deco period of the 1930s Cartier - Art Deco 18-karat yellow gold vanity or compact box with diamonds...
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Boxes and Cases

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18k Gold

19th Century Sterling Silver Tiffany & Co. Flask
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver flask. Engraved with a portrait of a young woman in fashionable dress resting among foliate sprays. New York, Circa 1891 - 1902. 5 3/4" high x 3 3/4" wi...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Deco Barware

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Italian Diamond Solid 18k Yellow Gold Tiara Compact Box
Located in Miami, FL
A luxurious way of carrying your make-up!  This vintage diamond 18K yellow gold compact box from the 1940s, features a diamond-accented closure in 18K white gold with round cut diamo...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Vanity Items

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

A Fabergé Nephrite And Crystal Stamp Dampener
Located in London, GB
A Fabergé nephrite and crystal stamp dampener, the base carved from a single piece of nephrite resting on four round-shaped feet, the nephrite decorated on each side with rose gold r...
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20th Century Russian Modern Desk Accessories

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Rose Gold

19th Century Sterling Silver Wine Bottle Holder
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
19th Century sterling silver wine bottle holder. German .800 silver wine bottle holder. Berlin, late 19th Century, H. Meyen & Co. Woven body with hinge opposite to handle. Monogramme...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Continental Silver Wine Stoppers
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Continental set of six silver capped wine cork stoppers. Monogrammed "FH" of Fritz Haefele in presentation box. 835 silver. Provenance Haefele family of Stuttgar, Germany. PERIOD: C...
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Antique Early 1900s Barware

Materials

Silver

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Wine Silver Taster For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic wine silver taster available at 1stDibs. A wine silver taster — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect wine silver taster — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A wine silver taster, designed in the Art Deco, Baroque or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one wine silver taster that is appealing in its simplicity, but A. Augis, Charles Boyton and Richard Comyns produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Wine Silver Taster?

Prices for a wine silver taster can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $125 and can go as high as $19,950, while the average can fetch as much as $904.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

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