Caption

Wine testing bowl by Charles-Louis Segay fl. ca. 1783, goldsmith. Wine testing vessel with a shape characteristic of the Bordeaux region, without a handle, smooth. Under the rim on the outside, an engraved inscription: Ms WILCKLER A ALTONA FAIT A BORDEAUX CE PREMIER AVRIL 1783. Dated 1783, Bordeaux, France. Vessel; height 2.6 cm, width 11.0 cm., A round metal dish viewed from above with a recessed central bowl; the metal surface is mostly silver with areas of tarnish and darker gray patches, and there is a section of blue paint inside the recessed area. The rim shows engraved marks and shallow indentations, and the interior of the bowl has scratches and a worn, uneven texture with a small dark irregular spot. The background is a uniform light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_348

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22.9Mb (1.2Mb) / 9.4in x 9.4in / 2832 x 2832 (300dpi)

Keywords

Wine testing bowl Charles-Louis Segay fl ca 1783 goldsmith vessel shape characteristic Bordeaux region handle smooth Under rim outside engraved inscription Ms WILCKLER Altona Fait Bordeaux Ce Premier Avril 1783 Dated 1783 Bordeaux France Vessel height 2.6 cm width 11.0 cm round metal dish viewed recessed central bowl metal surface mostly silver areas tarnish darker gray patches section blue paint inside recessed area engraved marks shallow indentations interior scratches worn uneven texture small dark irregular spot background uniform light gray.