A 19^th century French 800 standard wine taster, Paris circa 1860-80 makers mark indistinct

Circular form with loop handle, embossed decoration of fruiting vine, the centre inset with a coin, a Henri II Teston 1559, minted Bayonne. Together with a 20^th century reproduction of a 17^th century Dutch marriage box, octagonal form with engraved decoration, stamped MMA for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (2)

Length of wine taster – 9.2 cm / 3.6 inches

Gross weight – 143 grams / 4.6 ozt