Parrod 18th Century Style Louis XVI Silver Tastevin Wine Taster
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Directory: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Continental: Pre 1930: Item # 1492007
Directory: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Continental: Pre 1930: Item # 1492007
$795.00
A terrific first standard (950/1000 pure) silver tastevin by the acclaimed Dijon silversmith Marc Parrod. Though working in the very early 20th century, Parrod was fond of creating tastevins in fantasy styles of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Among his catalog of motifs were sides with repoussé decoration of grape clusters and leaves, bottoms inset with royal coins or medallions, double snake handles representing temptation in the Garden of Eden, and handles with engraved scenes or witty sayings. He must have had some /extra time when he made this tastevin, because it includes all these except the snake handle. In its place is a “tab handle” engraved with a cluster of grapes surrounded by a heart below the saying “A bon vin bonne humeur” (“To good wine and a good mood”). The bottom features a medallion (“jeton”) with the image of Louis XVI surrounded by a legend translated as “the most Christian King Louis XVI 1785”. The reverse of the medallion shows the coat of arms of the Duchy of Burgundy and the inscription “Comitia Burgundiae.” Silver jetons were struck by various civic governments (in this case, the Three Estates of Burgundy) or by the Crown itself to honor important people, significant historic occasions, or personal visits by the King. The rim is engraved with the name of the tastevin’s original owner Paulin from the wine village of Corton. The handle is stamped with Parrod’s mark and first-standard silver marks.
- Origin: Dijon, ca. 1903-1944 (most likely toward the earlier part of this period)
- Condition: excellent, no dings or monograms, sharp detail
- Dimensions: 2-7/8” x 3-13/16”
- Weight: 67.2 grams
