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Accomplished French silversmiths prided themselves on the ability to raise an entire tastevin from a single 5-franc coin, using only hammers and a few other hand tools to thin, spread and shape the flat coin into a finished tastevin. Only a handful of masters were capable of raising the tastevin with the words “DIEU PROTÉGÉ LA FRANCE” (“God protect France”), originally found around the outer edge of the coin, still visible along the top edge of the tastevin. The last silversmith proven to have mastered this skill stopped working in 1968.
This tastevin is stamped with French silver hallmarks and has the master silversmith’s mark for Alexandre Vauger, who worked in Paris 1884-1887.
Origin: France, 1884-87. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 48 x 66 mm (1-7/8 x 2-5/8 in). Weight: 30.9 grams.
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Accomplished French silversmiths prided themselves on the ability to raise an entire tastevin from a single 5-franc coin, using only hammers and a few other hand tools to thin, spread and shape the flat coin into a finished tastevin. Only a handful of masters were capable of raising the tastevin with the words “DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE” (“God protect France”), originally found around the outer edge of the coin, still visible along the top edge of the tastevin. The last silversmith proven to have mastered this skill stopped working in 1968.
This tastevin is stamped with French silver hallmarks and has the master silversmith’s mark for Alexandre Vauger, who worked in Paris 1884-1887.
Origin: France, 1884-87. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 48 x 66 mm (1-7/8 x 2-5/8 in). Weight: 30.5 grams.
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Accomplished French silversmiths prided themselves on the ability to raise an entire tastevin from a single 5-franc coin, using only hammers and a few other hand tools to thin, spread and shape the flat coin into a finished tastevin. Only a handful of masters were capable of raising the tastevin with the words “DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE” (“God protect France”), originally found around the outer edge of the coin, still visible along the top edge of the tastevin. The last silversmith proven to have mastered this skill stopped working in 1968.
This tastevin is stamped with French silver hallmarks and has the master silversmith’s mark for Alexandre Vauger, who worked in Paris 1884-1887.
Origin: France, 1884-87. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 48 x 66 mm (1-7/8 x 2-5/8 in). Weight: 30.9 grams.
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Origin: Paris, circa 1860. Condition: excellent, sharp detail, no dings, no monogram. Size: 5-1/4” long; 1-3/4” wide; 4-1/2” tall.
$750.00
- Origin: France, ca. 1910
- Condition: very good, a small flattened area on the bottom edge under the handle visible when turned upside down
- Dimensions: 3” x 4” x 1-1/4”
- Weight: 88.6 grams
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- Origin: France, ca. 1850.
- Condition: excellent; a few very small dings on the back side but no major dents or scrapes.
- Dimensions: 5/8" wide; 6-1/2" interior circumference.
- Weight: 34.8 grams.
- Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: sapphire, 3.08 carats; diamond, 2.78 carats.
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Origin: France, ca. 1935. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: faces, 7/16” 3/8”. Weight: 6.9 grams.
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Origin: France, ca. 1935. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 5/8" wide; 7-5/8" long. Weight: 46.0 gr.
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Origin: France, ca. 1935. Condition: excellent. Finger Size: 6-3/4. Weight: 9.3 gr. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, .48 ct; ruby, .94 ct.
$12,500.00
Origin: France, ca. 1940. Condition: excellent, all original. Dimensions: 16†long; 5/8†wide. Weight: 128.6 gr. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 1.50 cts.
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Origin: France, ca. 1935. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 1-5/8" x 1-1/16". Weight: 5.1 gr. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: amazonite, 4.93 cts; ruby, .05 ct.
$295.00
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Origin: France, ca. 1870. Dimensions: 7/8” diameter (excluding bail). Weight: 15.0 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .33 ct.
$2495.00
Origin: France, ca. 1855. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-1/4" diameter. Weight: 9.5 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 1.97 carats.
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Origin: France, ca. 1965. Condition: the quartz has small flakes at its corners (they are only visible upon very close inspection and could be removed by having the quartz re-beveled); all original. Dimensions: 32mm x 32mm (1-1/4 x 1-1/4 in) (excluding bail and jump ring). Weight: 18.8 gr.
Origin: France, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent, no chips or cracks. Dimensions: 2-15/16” tall.
$195.00
- Origin: France, ca. 1960.
- Dimensions: 5-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 3-5/8" high.
- Condition: excellent; tiny amount of chrome wear.
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Origin: France, ca. 1950. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 3-7/8" tall.
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Origin: France, ca. 1890. Condition: excellent, no chips or cracks to crystal. Size: 1-5/16" x 1-5/16" (excluding bail).
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Origin: France, 1924-28. Condition: excellent, all original. Dimensions: 1-1/16” diameter (excluding bail and jump ring).
$3,500.00
- Origin: France, ca 1840
- Condition: excellent, all original
- Dimensions: overall length: 13-3/4”; fob, 1” x 3/4"; key, 2”
- Weight: 40.4 grams
- Approximate Total Ruby Weight: 1.44 carats
$575.00
Origin: France, ca. 1860. Condition: excellent, the interior lining is a replacement. Size: 4-1/2” x 3” x 2-3/4” high.
$325.00
Origin: France, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, but could use some cleaning. Size: 10-3/4" x 8-1/2" x 1".
Satyrs were companions of the god Dionysus/Bacchus. They had the ears, tails and other very specific parts of horses along with grotesquely comical human faces. They were noted for a great enjoyment of wine, women and general carousing.
The ring was purchased from the family descendants of the French artist Carle Vernet (1758-1836). Vernet was something of a dandy right up to his death at the age of 78, and according to family tradition, the ring belonged to him. Vernet was a leading equestrian painter at Napoleon’s court as was awarded the Legion of Honor by the Emperor for his depictions of great French victories. He was likewise favored by Louis XVIII during the Bourbon Restoration. During the Directory period, he was famed for his humorous watercolor caricatures depictions of the ridiculous fashions worn by Paris’ high society.
- Origin: France, ca. 1810 (carnelian considerably older).
- Finger Size: 6 1/2.
- Dimensions: carnelian crown, 13/16” x 11/16”; shank tapers from 1/2" at the edge of the crown to 3/8” at the back.
- Weight: 10.8 grams.
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The Confrerie was established in 1934 to promote the wines of Burgundy. Modeled on Medieval guilds, membership in the Confrerie is strictly controlled and is open only to sponsored candidates. A tastevin bearing the arms of the Confrerie could only have belonged to a member. Tastevins used by the Confrerie come in a few different variations, with this being the rarest and most prized.
Origin: France, ca. 1935. Condition: excellent, light wear to coat of arms consistent with age, a minor ding to one cupule. Dimension: 3-1/16" diameter (excluding handle). Weight: 91.6 grams.
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The Confrerie was established in 1934 to promote the wines of Burgundy. Modeled on Medieval guilds, membership in the Confrerie is strictly controlled and is open only to sponsored candidates. A tastevin bearing the arms of the Confrerie could only have belonged to a member. Tastevins used by the Confrerie come in a few different variations (not all the members are wealthy and must make do with a silverplate taster), with the being the rarest and most prized. Known for their service to the elite of Burgundy, Alsace and Lorraine, Mémery & Hours were the preferred silversmiths to the Confrerie’s elite.
- Origin: Lyon, France, ca 1935
- Condition: excellent; sharp detail on the coat of arms; a minor ding on each of two “cupules”
- Dimensions: 3-1/16” x 4” x 1”
- Weight: 96.8 grams
$1250.00
Elegant glassware was a luxury and even the wealthy didn’t have enough to provide a fresh glass with each different wine course during a formal dinner. The monteith or verriere contained water, and the guests’ glasses could be hung from the notched rim to be rinsed in the communal bath. Sometimes, the vessel was filled with cold water and the glasses were simply hung there to be chilled before the service.
Origin: France, ca. 1800. Condition: excellent original paint with slight loss to one bouquet, the interior shows surface rust as expected; three of the notches seem to have been bent and then straightened out again, but this appears to have happened long ago and without any re-painting. Size: 9-1/4" x 12-5/8" at handles; 4-1/2" high (6-1/4" at handles).
$1,325.00
- Origin: France, ca. 1910
- Condition: excellent, all original
- Dimensions: 13/16” x 13/16” (excluding bail and jump ring)
- Weight: 7.1 grams
- Approximate Gemstone Weight: .14 carat.
$2,995.00
- Origin: France, ca 1915
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: length, 6-3/4”; width, 5/16”
- Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: ruby, 1.2 carats; diamond, .20 carat
- Weight: 14.5 grams
$525.00
- Origin: France, ca 1920
- Condition: excellent, no chips
- Dimensions: 2-9/16” x 2-9/16” x 6-1/2” <
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France, ca. 1925. Condition: excellent, sharp detail. Dimensions: 3-1/4" x 4-1/4" x 1". Weight: 53.5 gr.
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- France, ca. 1925
- Condition: excellent, sharp detail, a small porosity blemish (1/4") under the rim on one side
- Dimensions: 3-1/4" x 4-3/16" x 1"
- Weight: 55.7 grams
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- Origin: France, ca. 1910
- Condition: excellent, sharp detail
- Dimensions: 3-5/16” x 4-1/4” x 15/16”
- Weight: 55.3 grams
- Origin: France, Burgundy region, ca 1840
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 3-1/8” x 4-1/4” x 1-5/32”
- Weight: 118.4 grams
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- Origin: France, ca. 1925
- Condition: excellent, sharp detail
- Dimensions: 3-5/16” x 4-1/4” x 15/16”
- Weight: 58.8 grams
- Origin: France, ca. 1925
- Condition: excellent, sharp detail
- Dimensions: 3-1/4" x 4-1/4" x 15/15"
- Weight: 55.9 grams