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Title: Found a little plate like small bowl... interesting crest but cant find it
Post by: talismanamerica on September 26, 2011, 02:28:09 PM

Please see pics

Title: Re: Found a little plate like small bowl... interesting crest but cant find it
Post by: KC on September 26, 2011, 11:46:23 PM

This appears to be a what they call a "wine taster".  Typically made of silver or silverplate, however, your piece appears to be pewter?

Similar example here http://www.etsy.com/listing/71327097/reserved-item-do-not-purchase-french (http://www.etsy.com/listing/71327097/reserved-item-do-not-purchase-french)

Title: Re: Found a little plate like small bowl... interesting crest but cant find it
Post by: fancypants on September 26, 2011, 11:55:01 PM

I'm with KC's bingo ... it is a sommalier's 'tool' , sometimes worn on a chain / lanyard (@ least they used to) .

Title: Re: Found a little plate like small bowl... interesting crest but cant find it
Post by: KC on September 26, 2011, 11:59:11 PM

Getting into the "fancy" lingo there Fancypants!  LOL

Title: Re: Found a little plate like small bowl... interesting crest but cant find it
Post by: fancypants on September 27, 2011, 12:02:15 AM

I hate it when I do that ....

 :D ;) :D

Title: Re: Found a little plate like small bowl... interesting crest but cant find it
Post by: GreenhornGirl on September 27, 2011, 12:29:28 AM

Good call, KC!  I agree that it's a wine taster and doesn't appear to be silver, looks to be pewter or other mixed alloy.  Tried some keywords like fleur de lis, crest, and shield but didn't come up with anything.  Charming piece, though.

Title: Re: Found a little plate like small bowl... interesting crest but cant find it
Post by: talismanamerica on September 27, 2011, 07:32:07 AM

Tested for silver came back negative, but I looked into it and they were very popular from 1900-1950 France. I still cant figure out the co.

Title: Re: Found a little plate like small bowl... interesting crest but cant find it
Post by: KC on September 27, 2011, 09:48:41 AM

Just can't find a mark with a crown over a Fleur di lis like this.  Could be French, British, Scottish, etc....

Title: Re: Found a little plate like small bowl... interesting crest but cant find it
Post by: mfrog on September 27, 2011, 11:18:49 AM

I hate to disagree with everyone, but I think it's a porringer.  I've never seen a pewter wine taster, they have always been silver, either plate or sterling.

Title: Re: Found a little plate like small bowl... interesting crest but cant find it
Post by: snowflake on September 27, 2011, 01:21:32 PM

I tried to find the identical mark and had no luck. The closest one was Scottish, I think. But it wasn't close enough.    ;)
I'll keep looking.

Title: Re: Found a little plate like small bowl... interesting crest but cant find it
Post by: mart on September 27, 2011, 02:58:06 PM

Might be helpful to know what size it is !! Or did I miss that info ??

Title: Re: Found a little plate like small bowl... interesting crest but cant find it
Post by: wendy177 on September 27, 2011, 03:07:10 PM

I think your piece may be an older one and the crown over Fleur di mark is actually a quality mark & not a makers mark.

Title: Re: Found a little plate like small bowl... interesting crest but cant find it
Post by: KC on September 27, 2011, 10:11:54 PM

mfrog, I also thought it could be a porringer but have never seen dimensions on the item....and from first observations am more inclined with the wine.  FYI...just google pewter wine taster and you will find they have been around for a long time!

Title: Re: Found a little plate like small bowl... interesting crest but cant find it
Post by: talismanamerica on September 27, 2011, 11:36:02 PM

Hi

The diameter of the unknown object is 3 inches....

Title: Re: Found a little plate like small bowl... interesting crest but cant find it
Post by: fancypants on September 28, 2011, 11:52:49 AM

That pretty much seals it's fate as a wine device , IMO , tailismanamerica .

Thanks for posting your item !