Summary
Tastevin kept highly polished and used to smell or check colour of wine sample.
The regular mounds on the base are designed to reflect light and check brightness of the wine. Often suspended on chain or cord around neck and used by merchants/buyers.
"The Irvine Wine Collection was acquired by Museum Victoria in 1989. It represents the history of the Great Western Vineyard and the achievements of Hans William Henry Irvine, vigneron and politician, from 1888 until 1922. It comprises 130 items ranging from publications, marketing items, packaging materials, wine labels, award medals, ceramics, illuminated address, commemorative trowel, trophy plaques, wine makers tools, and silverware."
Physical Description
Shallow silver cup with convex base with regular raised mounds on the surface. Base of cup relatively narrow becoming wider at the rim. On one side of the cup is a small silver scroll like handle with an inscription appearing on the opposite surface.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Inscriptions
Engraved: J.J. Hardy/ADELAIDE.
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Viticulture & wine making, Equipment
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
7.5 cm (Length), 2 cm (Width), 8.5 cm (Height)
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References
The Vigneron, March 25, 1909. H.W.H. Irvine entry in A.D.B.
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Keywords
Great Western, Rural Victoria, Trades, Viticulture, Viticulture & Winemaking, Wine, Wineries