Silver wine taster

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This silver wine taster was made by Edinburgh silversmith, Thomas Cleghorne and dates from between 1637 and 1639 or between 1646 and 1648.

The wine taster is decorated all over with repoussé foliage. One handle is engraved with the initials 'AC' the other with the initials 'MWG'.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-176-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1567
• Date: 1637 - 1648
  Between 1637 and 1639 or between 1646 and 1648
  
• Material: Silver
  Wine taster
  
• Dimensions: 23 mm H x 157 mm L (across handles) x 96 mm D
  
• What: Wine taster
  
• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: John Scott, deacon
  Thomas Cleghorne, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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• Description: Silver wine taster decorated all over with repoussé foliage, with two applied, engraved lug handles, by Thomas Cleghorne, Edinburgh, 1637 - 1639 or 1646 - 1648
  
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