Nicolas Fleury: Rare Wine Taster In Solid Silver Burgundy Semur-en-auxois 1785

Rare large Semurois Taste-Vin in solid silver from the 18th century, plain model and snake handle. Border engraved "F MOREAU". Charge hallmark (crowned letter P) and Discharge hallmark (vine leaf) of the Jurisdiction of DIJON 1781-89, Common House Hallmark for SEMUR-en-AUXOIS 1785 (Ewer with vintage "85") and Hallmark of Master Goldsmith Nicolas FLEURY (Hallmark with the Tower surmounted by an "F") received in 1781. In 1782-83 Fleury was elected Guard of the community. Rare Semurois Taste Vin in very good condition and well hallmarked, beautiful size with its 106 grams in comparison to the only other listed 40 grams see below), micro-scratches of use. For the discerning collector...
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The only other listed Taste-vin from Fleury is a small 40-gram tab model of Semur 1787 which is illustrated and photographed in the reference work "Les Orfèvres de Bourgogne" page 440.

Diameter (without grip) : 8.4 cm
Length (with grip) : 11.1 cm
Weight of Wine Taster : 106 grams