Silver wine tasters, also known as tastevins or tasses de vin, have a long history closely intertwined with wine culture and the sommelier profession. These small, shallow cups made of silver or other metals were traditionally used by wine professionals to assess and taste wine. The origin of the tastevin can be traced back to the Burgundy region of France, renowned for its vineyards and fine wines. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the wine industry in Burgundy flourished, and tastevins became an essential tool for wine merchants, sommeliers, and winegrowers.

The primary purpose of a tastevin is to examine the colour, clarity, and consistency of wine. Its concave shape and polished surface allow the taster to observe the wine's hue, as well as detect any sediments or impurities. The elevated sides and notched edges provide additional reflections, aiding in the assessment of the wine's clarity. Tastevins were more...

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19th century tastevin, in French silver having embossed…

19th Century French Silver Tastevin with Embossed Patterned Sides

19th century tastevin, in French silver having embossed patterned sides and a domed center with small handle. Silver mark worn. Diameter: 6 cm. Weight: 34,4 grams.

A French silver tastevin with Centralised Napoleon III coin,…

French Napoleon III Silver Tastevin - 8cm, 86g

A French silver tastevin with Centralised Napoleon III coin, diameter 8 cm Wt 86g

American sterling silver wine Taster by Lunt traditional form…

Lunt Sterling Silver Wine Taster with Scrolling Handle

American sterling silver wine Taster by Lunt traditional form with pierced scrolling handle, approx 94 grams

American sterling silver wine taster by Gorham with scroll…

Gorham Sterling Silver Wine Taster with Scroll Border

American sterling silver wine taster by Gorham with scroll decorated border and pierced handle, approx 94 grams

American sterling silver wine taster traditional form with…

Pierced handle wine taster in American sterling silver

American sterling silver wine taster traditional form with pierced scrolling handle, approx 88 grams

French silver tasse de vin, of circular form, with line and…

French Silver Wine Cup with Inscription and Decoration

French silver tasse de vin, of circular form, with line and dimple decoration, with look handle inscribed 'G Dubier de M' total weight 60gm

Elizabeth II sterling silver wine taster cup London 1963,…

Sterling Silver Wine Taster Cup with Vintners' Crest

Elizabeth II sterling silver wine taster cup London 1963, engraved with crest of Worshipful Company of Vintners,1364-1964, with swan form handle.

Wine goblet and wine tasting vessel sterling silver goblet by…

Victorian & Modern Sterling Silver Wine Tasting Cups

Wine goblet and wine tasting vessel sterling silver goblet by Danial & Charles Houle. London 1867. Victorian in style and having a git interior. Weight 160.0 grams. A sterling silver wine taste testing cup by PS maker unknown. Birmingham 1993.Weight 39…

Miniature German 830 silver tasse de vin, hallmarked 830S, Mcc,…

German 830 Silver Dragon Handled Wine Cup

Miniature German 830 silver tasse de vin, hallmarked 830S, Mcc, of lobed form with central embossed medallion, set with twin dragon handles and rings, total weight 21gm, width 9 cm

English sterling silver tasse de vin, hallmarked Sheffield,…

1966 Sheffield Hallmarked Sterling Silver Wine Cup

English sterling silver tasse de vin, hallmarked Sheffield, 1966, H//Brs (Hardy Brothers), of circular form with a convex base, with twin serpent handle, total weight 127gm, height 3 cm, width 11 cm

Gorham sterling silver tasse de vin, of squat cylindrical form,…

Gorham Sterling Silver Wine Cup with Handle

Gorham sterling silver tasse de vin, of squat cylindrical form, with shaped handle, total weight 76gm, height 3.5 cm and

English sterling silver tasse de vin, hallmarked Birmingham,…

Heart Motif Sterling Silver Wine Cup with Serpent Handle

English sterling silver tasse de vin, hallmarked Birmingham, 1984, Ws&P (Whitehill silver & plate Co), with twin serpent handle, the body decorated with repeating heart motif, total weight 44gm, length 9.5 cm

19th century French silver tasse de vin, mark rubbed, the thumb…

French Silver Wine Cup with Monogram and Dimpled Motifs

19th century French silver tasse de vin, mark rubbed, the thumb piece engraved with monogram 'O.F', the body decorated with dimpled and reeded motifs, total weight 46gm, length 9.5 cm

Rare George III sterling silver tasse de vin, hallmarked London,…

Georgian Silver Wine Cup by Hester Bateman

Rare George III sterling silver tasse de vin, hallmarked London, 1787, Hb (Hester Bateman), of lobed form, with twin c-scroll handles, total weight 61gm, length 8.5 cm

French silver embossed tastevin 74g

French Silver Embossed Tastevin (74g)

French silver embossed tastevin 74g

Set 4 George V hallmarked sterling silver tastevin, Birmingham…

George V Sterling Silver Tastevin Set by Hardy Bros

Set 4 George V hallmarked sterling silver tastevin, Birmingham 1914. By Hardy Bros. In original fitted case. Total silver weight 96g.

French silver tasse de vin, hallmarked, of circular form with…

French Silver Wine Cup with Serpent Handle and Grapevine Design

French silver tasse de vin, hallmarked, of circular form with serpent form handle and thumb piece, the bowl embossed with grapevine border, accented with beaded border to base, total weight 54gm, length 10.5 cm

German silver wine tasting dishes in the 17th century style one…

Augsburg Marked Scalloped Wine Tasting Dishes

German silver wine tasting dishes in the 17th century style one with Augsburg mark, both have a scalloped form and twin handles, diameter (larger) 12.5 cm (smaller) 6.5 cm, weight 187g

A Mexican Hecho a Mano silver wine tasting cup, the circular…

Mexican Silver Wine Tasting Cup with Coat-of-Arms and Fish Handles

A Mexican Hecho a Mano silver wine tasting cup, the circular bowl with relief embossed coat-of-arms to the centre, two stylised fish form handles, stamped marks. 82gm, diameter 9.2 cm

Tiffany sterling silver wine taster marked to base and #383.…

Tiffany Silver Wine Taster #383, 36g

Tiffany sterling silver wine taster marked to base and #383. Weight 36grams

Collection of silver wine and liquor items consisting of 4pcs:…

Silver Wine & Liquor Set

Collection of silver wine and liquor items consisting of 4pcs: i) sterling silver wine pourer with stop sterling silver, Birmingham, II) pair sterling silver liquor bottle labels, one reading 'Brandy' one with no inscription III) sterling silver wine…

A Victorian two-handled silver wine tasting cup, London 1892.…

Victorian silver wine cup with two handles

A Victorian two-handled silver wine tasting cup, London 1892. Diameter 8.5 cm

Miniature Dutch silver wine taster 833 mark, 30g 8 cm handle to…

Miniature Dutch Silver Wine Taster, 833 Mark, 30g, 8cm

Miniature Dutch silver wine taster 833 mark, 30g 8 cm handle to handle

Two sterling silver tastevins

Sterling Silver Tastevins Pair

Two sterling silver tastevins

A French silver wine Taster early 19th century, circular in…

French Silver Serpent Handle Wine Taster, 19th Century

A French silver wine Taster early 19th century, circular in form with a looped serpent handle, inscribed name to rim 'I. Derouet ', hallmarked J.R to underside, approximately 58 gms silver, 1 cm high, 10.5 cm total width

A French silver wine Taster early 19th century, circular in…

French Silver Wine Taster with Serpent Handle

A French silver wine Taster early 19th century, circular in form with a looped serpent handle, inscribed name to rim 'A. Vidal a Mareuge Ln. ', hallmarked J.P to underside, approximately 120 gms silver, 2 cm high, 10.5 cm total width

A French 18th century silver wine Taster c. 1760, with a plain…

18th Century French Silver Wine Taster

A French 18th century silver wine Taster c. 1760, with a plain beaten silver bowl and attached juxtaposed twisted snake ring handle. Impressed marks. Paris c. 1760. Maker: George Saint Martin. Length 10.3 cm. Weight 74 grams

Continental silver 'Tastevin' wine cup

Continental Silver Wine Tastevin Cup

Continental silver 'Tastevin' wine cup

A sterling silver Tastevin - wine tasting cup 1976 London, the…

1976 London Sterling Silver Wine Tasting Cup by Anthony Elson

A sterling silver Tastevin - wine tasting cup 1976 London, the mark of Anthony Elson bowl diameter 8.8 cm, weight: 117gms

Pair of novelty taste de vin in a 18th century Porringer form,…

Sterling Silver Porringer Form Taste de Vin Pair

Pair of novelty taste de vin in a 18th century Porringer form, sterling silver marked H Bros, Birmingham, 1913, approx 38g

A continental silver wine taster, 11.5 cm wide

Continental Silver Wine Taster - 11.5cm Width

A continental silver wine taster, 11.5 cm wide

A sterling silver wine taster, 9.5 cm wide

9.5 cm Sterling Silver Wine Taster

A sterling silver wine taster, 9.5 cm wide

A sterling silver tastevin with embossed fluting and double…

Odell Sterling Silver Tastevin with Double Snake Handle

A sterling silver tastevin with embossed fluting and double snake loop handle, by John Henry Odell, London 1969, 11 wide, 95 grams

A small French silver tastevin embossed with dimples and…

19th Century French Silver Tastevin with Dimples and Beading

A small French silver tastevin embossed with dimples and beading, 19th century, maker's mark 'Af', 8 cm wide, 21 grams

A French silver tastevin embossed with swirled flutes, beading…

French Silver Tastevin with Swirled Flutes and Engraved Initials

A French silver tastevin embossed with swirled flutes, beading and with engraved initials, 1798/1809, makers mark 'Ljt', 17 cm wide, 76 grams

A rare German silver double tastevin embossed with flutes and…

German Silver Double Tastevin with Flutes and Dimples

A rare German silver double tastevin embossed with flutes and dimples, 19th century, maker's mark 'Svc', 17 cm wide opened, 136 grams

A sterling silver tastevin with embossed fluting and double…

Silver Tastevins with Fluting and Snake Handles

A sterling silver tastevin with embossed fluting and double snake loop handle by Harrison Brothers & Howson, Birmingham 1990, 9.5 wide, and another with fluting and dimples, 11 cm wide

A Spanish silver tastevin set with a Spanish Alfonso XII 1878 5…

Spanish Silver Tastevin with Alfonso XII 5 Pesetas Coin

A Spanish silver tastevin set with a Spanish Alfonso XII 1878 5 Pesetas within beading and fluting, 20th century, 11.5 cm, 85 grams

A French silver tastevin embossed with swirled fluting, dimples…

French Silver Tastevin with Fluted Design and Engraved Handle

A French silver tastevin embossed with swirled fluting, dimples and beading, the handle engraved with script initials by J. Granvigne, 4 rue Beranger, Paris, late19th century/early 20th century, 11 wide,150 grams

A French silver tastevin embossed with swirled fluting, dimples…

French Silver Tastevin with Swirled Fluting and Beading

A French silver tastevin embossed with swirled fluting, dimples and beading, with ring handle engraved 'Michelot Roux, Gye, Seine', 20 century, 11 wide, 116 grams

A French silver tastevin set with a French silver 1765 Louis XV…

French Silver Tastevin with Louis XV Ecu, 19th Century

A French silver tastevin set with a French silver 1765 Louis XV Ecu du 6 Livres within embossed bunches of grapes and vines and beading, with double snake ring handle, 19th century, 11 cm wide, 120 grams

A sterling silver tastevin with double snake loop handle,…

Birmingham 1977 Sterling Silver Tastevin with Snake Handle

A sterling silver tastevin with double snake loop handle, Birmingham 1977, 11 wide, 74 grams

A George V Britannia standard silver tastevin with embossed…

Georgian Silver Tastevin with Embossed Floral Design

A George V Britannia standard silver tastevin with embossed flower heads, fruit and beading and two loop handles by Harry Freeman, London 1912, 12 cm wide, 62 grams

A French silver tastevin, embossed with dimples and beading,…

French Silver Tastevin with Double Snake Handle, 18th Century

A French silver tastevin, embossed with dimples and beading, and double snake loop handle engraved 'Ch.M. 1791', 18th century, maker's mark 'Li, 12 wide, 98 grams

Two small French silver tastevins, 19th century, one embossed…

Pair of 19th Century French Silver Tastevins

Two small French silver tastevins, 19th century, one embossed with swirled fluting and two sized dimples, 9 cm wide, 42 grams and one with swirled fluting, dimples and beading, 9.3 cm wide, 38 grams

A French silver tastevin embossed with swirled fluting, dimples…

French Silver Tastevin with Swirled Fluting and Dimples

A French silver tastevin embossed with swirled fluting, dimples and beading, with ring handle engraved with initials, 19th century, 10.5 wide, 62 grams

A small French silver tastevin embossed with bunches of grapes,…

French Silver Grape Tastevin with Snake Handle and Inscription

A small French silver tastevin embossed with bunches of grapes, double snake handle and border with lettering 'Protege La France', 19th century, 7.8 cm wide, 29 grams

A French silver tastevin by Orfevre Parrot, Paris, circa 1816…

French Silver Tastevin with Grape Bunches and Snake Handle

A French silver tastevin by Orfevre Parrot, Paris, circa 1816 with embossed bunches of grapes and snake handle, 9 cm wide, 33 grams

A French silver tastevin with embossed ribbed and beaded bowl,…

French Silver Tastevin, Paris 1793, Embossed Ribbed Beaded Bowl

A French silver tastevin with embossed ribbed and beaded bowl, Paris, circa 1793, 9.5 cm wide, 58 grams

A German silver circular tastevin embossed with pomegranates,…

German Silver Tastevin with Pomegranates and Fruit Embossing

A German silver circular tastevin embossed with pomegranates, fruit and beading, 19th century, 8 cm diameter, 34 grams

Two French silver tastevins:950 &. 800 silver, 19th century,…

French Silver Tastevins, 19th-20th Century

Two French silver tastevins:950 &. 800 silver, 19th century, with Minerva 2 mark, 18th century coin and indistinct maker's mark, circa 1920 with Minerva 1 mark of fineness and maker's mark for Henri Brille. the wine tasters of typical form, one centred…

A Tiffany sterling silver porringer styled wine Taster, 20th…

Tiffany Wine Taster with Pierced Handle

A Tiffany sterling silver porringer styled wine Taster, 20th century American, pattern number 385 and maker's marks for Tiffany & Co, the small porringer of bleeding bowl form with a pierced handle in the 17th century manner; marked underside and with…

US Plymouth silver wine Taster. Marked to base 'Rosebud.…

Sterling Silver Plymouth Wine Taster

US Plymouth silver wine Taster. Marked to base 'Rosebud. Sterling', width 82 cm diameter 11 cm

European silver wine tasting cup 9.8 cm diameter

European Silver Wine Tasting Cup

European silver wine tasting cup 9.8 cm diameter

Sterling silver wine tasting cup 7.7 cm wide

Silver Wine Tasting Cup - 7.7cm Diameter

Sterling silver wine tasting cup 7.7 cm wide

A French silver tastevin set with a Louis XIV silver Ecu…

Louis XIV Silver Ecu Tastevin by Alexandre Vaguer, Paris

A French silver tastevin set with a Louis XIV silver Ecu (1643-1715) by Alexandre Vaguer, Rue de Temple, Paris circa 1895. 11 cm wide, 95 grams

A 19th century European silver wine taster cup similar to above,…

19th Century European Silver Wine Taster Cup with Snake Handle

A 19th century European silver wine taster cup similar to above, snake handle, engraved encircling wine bunch frieze.

A 19th century Dutch silver wine taster cup, circular bold form…

Dutch Silver Wine Taster Cup with Coin Base

A 19th century Dutch silver wine taster cup, circular bold form with snake loop handle, an 1845 Dutch 1 guilder silver coin set to the base. 96gms. Diameter 8.5 cm

French Silver tasse de vin hallmarked with Minerve. Approx 100…

Minerve hallmarked French silver tasse de vin, 100g, 8.5cm

French Silver tasse de vin hallmarked with Minerve. Approx 100 grams, approx 8.5 cm dia

French Silver wine taster hallmarked with Minerve. Approx 50…

French Minerve Hallmarked Silver Wine Taster

French Silver wine taster hallmarked with Minerve. Approx 50 grams. Approx 5.5 cm dia

Georgian sterling silver wine taster, London circa 1810

Georgian Silver Wine Taster, London 1810

Georgian sterling silver wine taster, London circa 1810

Sterling silver Arts & Crafts three handled dish (possibly a…

Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Dish, London 1903 (Repaired)

Sterling silver Arts & Crafts three handled dish (possibly a tastevin) London 1903 - one handle repaired

A silver wine taster (tastevin), French, 19th century. 8.5 cm…

French 19th Century Silver Wine Taster

A silver wine taster (tastevin), French, 19th century. 8.5 cm diameter.

Edwardian sterling silver wine tasting cup, hallmarked Chester…

Edwardian Wine Tasting Cup & Elkington Bon Bon Dish

Edwardian sterling silver wine tasting cup, hallmarked Chester 1906, together with an Elkington sterling silver bon bon dish, weighs 286g approx

Sterling silver wine taster cup, hallmarked Birmingham 1964,…

Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Wine Taster Cup

Sterling silver wine taster cup, hallmarked Birmingham 1964, maker RWB Richard Woodman Burbridge, width 11 cm, height 3 cm, 82 grams approx.

French Silver tasse de vin hallmarked with Minerve. Approx 60…

French Minerve Hallmarked Silver Tasse de Vin

French Silver tasse de vin hallmarked with Minerve. Approx 60 grams

French silver tasse de vin hallmarked with Minerve. Approx 80…

Minerve hallmarked French silver tasse de vin (80g)

French silver tasse de vin hallmarked with Minerve. Approx 80 grams

French silver wine taster, late 17th century set with a Louis…

17th Century French Silver Wine Taster with Louis XIII Coin

French silver wine taster, late 17th century set with a Louis XIII half Ecu coin c1694.

A French silver wine taster of typical form. Weight 72.6g.

French Silver Wine Taster, 72.6g

A French silver wine taster of typical form. Weight 72.6g.

Three antique French Tasse de vin, each with cast applied hand…

Antique French Tasse de Vin with Hand Grips Set

Three antique French Tasse de vin, each with cast applied hand grips (3)

A sterling silver wine tasting dish with indented heart shaped…

Sterling silver wine dish with heart petal motif & snake handle

A sterling silver wine tasting dish with indented heart shaped petal motif and juxtaposed snake's head handle. Maker JS. London, 1970. Width 10 cm

A rare sterling silver Commonwealth wine taster, maker World…

1652 Commonwealth Sterling Silver Wine Taster

A rare sterling silver Commonwealth wine taster, maker World War, London, 1652 of typical circular form, with fine stylized leaf motif throughout, scroll handles and intials Ml to the rim 61.2GM, 9 cm diameter

Sterling silver heavy gauge pedestal based grape vine embossed…

Embossed Grape Vine Wine Tasting Cup, London 1918

Sterling silver heavy gauge pedestal based grape vine embossed wine tasting cup with handle. London 1918

A French silver wine Taster.

French Silver Wine Taster

A French silver wine Taster.

Continental silver tastevin, probably French

French Continental Silver Tastevin

Continental silver tastevin, probably French