AN 18TH CENTURY FRENCH PROVINCIAL SILVER WINE TASTER
MARK OF PIERRE CARREAU (II), TOURS, CIRCA 1785/89, ALSO LATER STRUCK WITH PROVINCIAL FIRST STANDARD MARKS FOR TOURS, 1798/1809, AND STRUCK ON BASE WITH MAKER'S MARK 'PA' over 'G' WITH A DEVICE (WHEATSHEAF?) ABOVE, PROBABLY ACTING AS RETAILER
Of usual form with serpent ring handle, inscribed around rim I*LIMONNIER*A*VILDIEU
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) diameter
3 oz. (93 gr.)
AN 18TH CENTURY FRENCH PROVINCIAL SILVER WINE TASTER
MARK OF PIERRE CARREAU (II), TOURS, CIRCA 1785/89, ALSO LATER STRUCK WITH PROVINCIAL FIRST STANDARD MARKS FOR TOURS, 1798/1809, AND STRUCK ON BASE WITH MAKER'S MARK 'PA' over 'G' WITH A DEVICE (WHEATSHEAF?) ABOVE, PROBABLY ACTING AS RETAILER
Of usual form with serpent ring handle, inscribed around rim I*LIMONNIER*A*VILDIEU
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) diameter
3 oz. (93 gr.)
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