A late 17th century Continental silver wine taster, possibly Dutch or Belgian, circa 1681, with later Dutch tax marks, tapering circular form, with a raised centre, engraved with initials 'B.R' below '1681', on a circular foot, diameter 9.9cm, approx. weight 3.2oz. Provenance: The Hadad Collection, then Wine related Silver and Plate, Christie's South Kensington, 6 November 2001, lot 103.