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Nicolas Mahon

Wine Taster

Description

Maker

Nicolas Mahon (French, free 1719)

Title

Wine Taster

Year

early 1700s

Medium

  • silver

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • silver

Materials

silver

Geography

Place Made: Paris; Place Made: France

Dimensions

3.2 x 12.1 x 8.9 cm (1 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

ANNE - CLAUDE - LE - BLOIT

Marks: [mark] / [warden's mark] / [maker's mark]

Marks: [mark]

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Henry D. Sharpe

Object Number

73.014.14

Type

  • Metalwork

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Nicolas Mahon (French, free 1719)
Wine Taster, early 1700s
silver
3.2 x 12.1 x 8.9 cm (1 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Henry D. Sharpe 73.014.14

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