Wine taster: M.7-2009

Current Location: In storage

Entities

Wine taster

Categories

Silver

Description

Silver wine taster with engraved inscription, set with a coin
Circular shallow bowl with cast loop handle; the base set with a one Franc coin of 1858. On the base is a rope edged border which acts as a foot. The loop handle is applied to the rim at right-angles to the body and is formed of a snake with engraved body. The obverse of the coin depicts Napoleon III, bears the legend ‘NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR’, and is signed ‘BARRE’. The reverse depicts a laurel wreath containing the legend ‘I FRANC 1858’; above is ‘EMPIRE FRANÇAIS’. The rim, to the right of the handle, is engraved ‘R.MALRIEU’.

Notes

History note: The donor's family

Legal notes

Given by Miss Jane Sandeman

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 7.4 cm
Height: 2.7 cm
Weight: 68 g
Width: 9.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Sandeman, Jane

Dating

19th Century, third quarter#
Circa 1858 CE - 1869 CE

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Name

Materials used in production

Inscription or legends present

Text: H de MAGNITOT 1734
Location: On the rim, to the right of the handle
Method of creation: Engraved
Type: Inscription

Text: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
Location: On obverse
Method of creation: In relief
Type: Legend

Text: BARRE
Location: On obverse
Type: Signature

Text: I FRANC 1858
Location: On reverse
Method of creation: In relief
Type: Legend

Text: EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
Location: On reverse
Method of creation: In relief
Type: Legend

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.7-2009
Primary reference Number: 167431
Entry form number: 789
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 10 February 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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