Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 29th October 2019
Lot 116
A Mexican silver wine taster
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £250
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Description
A Mexican silver wine taster,
unmarked, possibly late 18th century,
circular form, scroll handles, part-fluted decoration, the centre engraved with a bird, on a raised fluted circular foot, length handle to handle 11.7cm, plus a Mexican silver wine taster, bearing marks BTON, for Cayetano Buitron, length handle to handle 14.8cm, approx. weight 9.5oz. (2)
Provenance: the first one purchased from Kenneth Davies Works of Art, St. James's, London, 13 August 2002.