A Louis XVI French silver wine taster, Paris 1774 by Noël César Boutheroue-Desmarais (reg. 12th Sep 1764) dished rounded form with flat chased flute decoration, a chased wrought ring handle as a coiled serpent. The rim with stamped letters L* PASQUET. Fully marked with charge and discharge mark of Jean Baptise Fouache (active 1774-81), late letter L (July 16th 1774 to July 15th 1775) and makers mark NCBD with a lance. 959 standard. Length – 10.2 cm / 4 inches Weight – 118 grams / 3.79 ozt