Caption

Wine testing bowl, maker Charles-Louis Segay fl. ca 1783, goldsmith. Wine testing vessel shaped characteristic of the Bordeaux region, without a handle, smooth. Engraved inscription under the rim on the outside: Ms WILCKLER A ALTONA FAIT A BORDEAUX CE PREMIER AVRIL 1783. Date: 1783. Place of origin: Bordeaux, France. Vessel; height 2.6 cm, width 11.0 cm., A circular metallic bowl with a shallow, rounded center sits against a smooth pale gray background; the bowl's surface shows a reflective silver tone with areas of darker gray patina and lighter highlights, visible scratches and small blemishes across the interior, and a slightly worn rim with uneven texture.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_347

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Keywords

Wine testing bowl maker Charles-Louis Segay fl ca 1783 goldsmith vessel shaped characteristic Bordeaux region handle smooth Engraved inscription under rim outside Ms WILCKLER Altona Fait Bordeaux Ce Premier Avril 1783 Date 1783 Place origin Bordeaux France Vessel height 2.6 cm width 11.0 cm circular metallic bowl shallow rounded center sits smooth pale gray background bowl's surface reflective silver tone areas darker gray patina lighter highlights visible scratches small blemishes across interior slightly worn rim uneven texture.