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’.
History note: The donor's family
Given by Miss Jane Sandeman
Diameter: 7.4 cm
Height: 2.7 cm
Weight: 68 g
Width: 9.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Sandeman, Jane
19th Century, third quarter#
Circa
1858
CE
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1869
CE
Name
Accession number: M.7-2009
Primary reference Number: 167431
Entry form number: 789
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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