Lamoureux : Rare 18th Century French Solid Silver Wine Taster Rouen 1777 "fidelity Leads Me"

Rare large Rouen Wine Taster in solid silver from the 18th century, plain and swollen model, border engraved "J. Hebert". Thumb rest cut with very beautiful engraving representing a blindfolded Angelot (with quiver and arrows) holding a heart in one hand and a "Greyhound" on a leash in the other, all topped with the engraving "LA FIDELITE ME CONDUIT" framed by flowers. Charge hallmarks (Crowned B) and Discharge (basket) for ROUEN 1775-81, Common House hallmark for ROUEN 1777 (Crowned S) and Hallmarks (on body and grip) of Master Goldsmith Mathieu Pierre Michel LAMOUREUX received in 1763. Piece re-checked with the Guarantee Title Hallmarks for Dpts 1809-19. Normandy wine taster in very good condition and remarkably hallmarked, with a very beautiful engraving, large size with its 142.2 grams, micro-scratches from use. For the informed collector ...
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Diameter (without handle): 8.2 cm
Length (with handle): 11 cm
Weight: 142.2 grams