Late 20th Century French Silver Tastevin Wine Taster Sommelier Cup, Ram Head Handle

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French sterling silver wine taster sommelier cup, tastevin. Classic design, the circular bowl embossed with raised "perles", concave "cupules" and … more French sterling silver wine taster sommelier cup, tastevin. Classic design, the circular bowl embossed with raised "perles", concave "cupules" and elongated godrons to create reflections in the wine to better judge color and clarity. Rounded thumbpiece, with ring handle allows the tastevin to be worn suspended from a chain. Unique ram head figural ornament decorating the thumbpiece. Engraved initials CV to the side near the handle. Hallmarked with the French Minerve mark, in use after 1994, to denote a silver content of .800/1000. Bearing a silversmith's mark. Measures 4 3/8" length x 3 1/4" width x 1" height (to the top of the thumbpiece). Weighs 98.7g. In overall good to excellent used condition. less