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The tastevin is the old tasting-cup used by tasters and wine-producers. According to a custom going back to the 15th or 16th century, it is given as a christening present, for it is a tool rather than an 'objet d'art' and people of Burgundy keep it in their pocket.
This is a lovely quality modern silver tastevin/wine taster with two intertwined serpents for a handle. It is fully hallmarked London 1970 on the base. The maker is John Henry Odell. The weight of the taster is 97 grams.