A Louis XV French provincial silver wine taster,

A Louis XV French provincial silver wine taster,
maker's mark I.R over I, unidentified, Rouen 1753,
circular form, the shaped scroll thumb-piece engraved with a walking man holding a glass and bottle, and with a basket on his shoulders with a lady's head, and inscribed 'A Mon Petit Cabaret', with a finger ring, the side inscribed 'M.M Delamare', length 11.7cm, approx. weight 4oz.

A Private Collection of Wine Tasters.